Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.
Key claim: Michigan Public Act 37 of 2026 requires Medicaid to cover group prenatal care services by adding section 109t to the Social Welfare Act.
Abstract
(SB0415 · 103rd Legislature) Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t. Sponsor: Sen. Ruth Johnson ® + 1 co-sponsor Latest vote: Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 217 — 36-0 (passed, 2026-07-03) Latest action (2026-07-29): Assigned Pa 0037’26 With Immediate Effect
Why this matters
Enactment of PA 37 makes group prenatal care a mandatory Medicaid benefit in Michigan, expanding the covered care models available to pregnant Medicaid enrollees under the Social Welfare Act. In the post-Prop 3 landscape, this is a concrete expansion of state-funded pregnancy-related care infrastructure, and — paired with the parallel private insurance mandate — establishes group prenatal care as a standard covered service across payers.