SB0036

Health: occupations; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include midwives. Amends secs. 2701, 2705, 2709 & 2723 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 et seq.).

Chamber Passed·4/17/25

Expands Michigan's essential health provider recruitment strategy to include midwives.

The bill amends Michigan's essential health provider recruitment strategy to include midwives. It defines terms such as "certified nurse midwife," "midwife," and "midwifery program." The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services can repay debts or expenses for midwives who practice in health resource shortage areas. The bill also allows the department to cooperate with certified nurse midwifery services and associations representing midwives.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 36–0 · Apr 17, 2025
Current
Health Policy Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Housing and Human Services

History

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Passed Roll Call # 57 Yeas 36 Nays 0 Excused 1 Not Voting 0

Apr 17, 2025

House

Received On 04/17/2025

Apr 17, 2025

House

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