Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 36 — 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.).

Last action — referred to Committee on Health Policy

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 36 involved adding nine new lines of text and removing eight lines from the previous version. These updates likely clarify specific provisions in the bill, making it easier to understand and implement. This could help ensure that the intended outcomes of the legislation are achieved and that stakeholders are clear about their responsibilities. Overall, these changes aim to improve the bill's effectiveness and readability.

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SB-36, As Passed Senate, April 17, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
(a) "Board certified" means certified to practice in a particular medical specialty by a national board recognized by the EMR S01087'25_SB0036_INTR_1 7rbkfz 1 American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association.
(a) "Board certified" means certified to practice in a particular medical specialty by a national board recognized by the EMR S01087'25_SB36_APS_1 5czpf9 1 American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association.
EMR S01087'25_SB0036_INTR_1 7rbkfz 1 (i) "Designated physician" means a physician qualified in 1 of the physician specialty areas identified in section 2711.
EMR S01087'25_SB36_APS_1 5czpf9 1 (i) "Designated physician" means a physician qualified in 1 of the physician specialty areas identified in section 2711.
EMR S01087'25_SB0036_INTR_1 7rbkfz 1 (s) "Midwife" means an individual who is licensed under part 171 to engage in the practice of midwifery.
EMR S01087'25_SB36_APS_1 5czpf9 1 (s) "Midwife" means an individual who is licensed under part 171 to engage in the practice of midwifery.
(1) The department shall administer an essential health provider repayment program for designated professionals who have incurred a debt or expenses as a result of a loan taken to attend a medical school, dental school, mental health professional program, nursing program for the training of certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, or clinical nurse EMR S01087'25_SB0036_INTR_1 7rbkfz 1 specialists-certified, or midwifery program, or physician's assistant program or as a result of providing services in a health resource shortage area.
(1) The department shall administer an essential health provider repayment program for designated professionals who have incurred a debt or expenses as a result of a loan taken to attend a medical school, dental school, mental health professional program, nursing program for the training of certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, or clinical nurse EMR S01087'25_SB36_APS_1 5czpf9 1 specialists-certified, or midwifery program, or physician's assistant program or as a result of providing services in a health resource shortage area.
In its sole discretion, the department may pay a pro rata amount of an agreed debt or expense repayment to a designated professional or his or her the designated professional's estate if 1 of the following occurs before the completion of the designated EMR S01087'25_SB0036_INTR_1 7rbkfz 1 professional's service obligation:
In its sole discretion, the department may pay a pro rata amount of an agreed debt or expense repayment to a designated professional or his or her the designated professional's estate if 1 of the following occurs before the completion of the designated EMR S01087'25_SB36_APS_1 5czpf9 1 professional's service obligation:
EMR S01087'25_SB0036_INTR_1 7rbkfz 1 (c) An association representing midwives and certified nurse midwives from this state, who attend births in homes and in freestanding birth centers licensed under article 17.
EMR S01087'25_SB36_APS_1 5czpf9 1 (c) An association representing midwives and certified nurse midwives from this state, who attend births in homes and in freestanding birth centers licensed under article 17.
EMR S01087'25_SB0036_INTR_1 7rbkfz (d) An analysis of the return on investment and effectiveness of the grant program under section 2707 and the essential health provider repayment program under section 2705.
EMR S01087'25_SB36_APS_1 5czpf9 (d) An analysis of the return on investment and effectiveness of the grant program under section 2707 and the essential health provider repayment program under section 2705.
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Health Policy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16001
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 36001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 57 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 19000
Total 36001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 36 do?
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.).
Who sponsors SB 36?
SB 36 is sponsored by Sarah Anthony (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 36?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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