Civil rights: disabilities discrimination; medical treatment discrimination on the basis of disability; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 220 (MCL 37.1101 - 37.1607) by adding sec. 302a.
Key claim: This bill amends the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination in medical treatment on the basis of disability.
Abstract
(SB1123 · 103rd Legislature) Civil rights: disabilities discrimination; medical treatment discrimination on the basis of disability; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 220 (MCL 37.1101 - 37.1607) by adding sec. 302a. Sponsor: Sen. Stephanie Chang (D) In committee: S Health Policy Latest action (2026-07-29): Referred To Committee On Health Policy
Why this matters
This proposal would extend Michigan’s disability civil rights framework directly into medical treatment decisions, an area where patients with disabilities have historically raised concerns about denial or deprioritization of care. If enacted, it would create a new statutory cause of action within the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, potentially affecting hospitals, clinicians, and insurers in how they evaluate and provide treatment.