HB4839

Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.

Chamber Passed·5/13/26

Michigan HB4839 mandates that the Department of Human Services not cover brand name drugs if a generic equivalent exists, unless specific conditions.

Michigan HB4839 amends the state's medical services law to require the Department of Human Services to not cover brand name drugs if a generic equivalent exists. This applies unless the prescriber writes "dispense as written" or "d.a.w." on the prescription or indicates the prescription is to be dispensed as communicated. The bill defines terms such as "brand name," "dispense," "drug," "generic name," "prescriber," and "prescription" for clarity.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 63–43 · May 13
Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

63 Yea

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43 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 29

9:00 AM

House Appropriations

Mar 11

9:00 AM

House Appropriations

History

May 19

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

May 19

Senate

Referred To Committee On Appropriations

May 13

House

Read A Third Time