Human services: medical services; medical assistance coverage for donor human milk; require under certain conditions. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y.
Key claim: Michigan SB0725 would require Medicaid (medical assistance) to cover donor human milk under certain conditions by adding a new section to the Social Welfare Act.
Abstract
(SB0725 · 103rd Legislature) Human services: medical services; medical assistance coverage for donor human milk; require under certain conditions. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y. Latest action (2026-06-17): Referred To Committee Of The Whole
Why this matters
Donor human milk is a medically recommended feeding option for preterm and medically fragile infants, but access has historically been limited by insurance coverage gaps. A Medicaid mandate would extend this benefit to low-income Michigan families who currently face out-of-pocket costs or rationed hospital supply, and would tie the state’s Medicaid program more directly to the regulated milk-bank infrastructure.