HB5985

Health occupations: pharmacists; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include pharmacists. Amends secs. 2701 & 2705 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 & 333.2705).

Introduced·5/19/26
Introduced Text

Expands Michigan's essential health provider repayment program to include pharmacists.

This bill amends Michigan's essential health provider repayment program to include pharmacists. The program provides debt or expense repayment for professionals who have incurred debt or expenses from attending certain health-related schools or providing services in health resource shortage areas. The bill ensures pharmacists are eligible for the program, aligning their benefits with other health professionals.

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Calendar

Jun 17

9:00 AM

House Health Policy

Jun 10

9:00 AM

House Health Policy

History

Jun 17

House

Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)

Jun 17

House

Referred To Second Reading

May 20

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/19/2026