← My Government dashboard

Michigan Government Watch

Dossier Legislative introduced 10-sep-2026
Bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

Human services: medical services; coverage for cranial hair prosthesis; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).

Key claim: A Michigan Senate bill would require Medicaid to cover cranial hair prostheses in certain circumstances.

Abstract

(SB1157 · 103rd Legislature) Human services: medical services; coverage for cranial hair prosthesis; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109). Sponsor: Sen. Kevin Hertel (D) In committee: S Health Policy Latest action (2026-09-10): Referred To Committee On Health Policy

Why this matters

Cranial hair prostheses (medical wigs) are commonly excluded or capped under Medicaid, leaving beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy or living with alopecia to pay out of pocket. Codifying coverage in the Social Welfare Act would guarantee the benefit rather than leave it to administrative discretion, though the bill remains at the introduction stage.

Source

Link

Briefing card

Human services: medical services; coverage for cranial hair prosthesis; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).
Stage: introduced · legiscan · 10-sep-2026

If you are a Michigan Medicaid beneficiary experiencing medical hair loss, this bill would require the program to cover a cranial hair prosthesis under defined circumstances.

A Michigan Senate bill would require Medicaid to cover cranial hair prostheses in certain circumstances.

Cross-references (0)

None recorded — doctrine links and citations appear here as scans and citation sweeps find them.

Externo: legiscan:2157990:introduced

Ask about this finding

Replies are grounded in the abstract and metadata above. The model will quote directly when possible and say so if a question isn't covered.

Stages other doctrine introduced proposed rule passed chamber jcar review executive order final rule enacted appeals opinion opinion

Subscribe: calendar of upcoming dates · deadlines feed · all new records

build build 600 · dacf81d · 2026-11-09