Group Prenatal Care Medicaid Coverage

Current understanding

Michigan legislation proposes requiring Medicaid to cover group prenatal care services, a model in which pregnant patients receive clinical care alongside facilitated peer group education and support. SB0415 would add section 109t to the Social Welfare Act (1939 PA 280) to establish this coverage mandate. Status: passed one chamber.

Evidence log

• 2026-07-29 — Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.: Enacted as Michigan Public Act 37 of 2026, adding sec. 109t to 1939 PA 280 to require Medicaid coverage of group prenatal care services. (novelty: 3)
• 2025-06-26 — Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.: House companion HB4704 would also add sec. 109t to 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1-400.119b) to require Medicaid coverage of group prenatal care services; introduced. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-06-25 — Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.: Companion measure HB4703 would extend the group prenatal care coverage mandate to private health insurers by amending the Insurance Code (1956 PA 218) with new sec. 3406ss; passed one chamber. (novelty: 2)

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