Health occupations: health professionals; policy for the receipt of medically necessary treatment by pupils; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1178b.
Key claim: HB5044 would amend Michigan’s Revised School Code to require schools to establish a policy allowing pupils to receive medically necessary treatment on school grounds.
Abstract
(HB5044 · 103rd Legislature) Health occupations: health professionals; policy for the receipt of medically necessary treatment by pupils; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1178b. Latest action (2026-06-10): Referred To Second Reading
Why this matters
Requiring districts to adopt a policy for on-site medically necessary treatment expands the school setting as a delivery point for health services, affecting pupils with chronic or acute care needs and the school personnel who coordinate that care. It sits at the intersection of K-12 education administration and the state’s safety-net health framework, and it complements existing school-based health mandates already tracked in this area.