Back

Back to all states

Michigan

Policy Count:

Last Updated: Jun 12, 2026

Michigan Reproductive Health Policies:

Right to Receive Adequate and Appropriate Care

Notice

Abortion

EMTALA

Rights

Summary:

This notice, from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), reiterates hospitals’ responsibility under both EMTALA and state law to provide adequate and appropriate reproductive care to patients, including emergency abortion care.

Statutes:

View Full Text

Enacted:

June 24, 2025

Effective:

June 24, 2025

HB 5956

Enacted bill

Abortion

Shield laws

Summary:

This bill is a shield law that prohibits discrimination against a health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider’s license or certification.

View Full Text

Enacted:

January 21, 2025

Effective:

April 2, 2025

HB 5436

Enacted bill

Contraception

Emergency contraception

Pharmacist prescriber

Summary:

This bill allows pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives and emergency contraception.

View Full Text

Enacted:

January 21, 2025

Effective:

December 31, 2025

HB 5435

Enacted bill

Contraception

No cost-sharing

OTC coverage

Pharmacist prescriber

Summary:

This bill requires insurance companies to cover the cost of pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraception in the state.

Statutes:

View Full Text

Enacted:

January 21, 2025

Effective:

December 31, 2025

Take Control of Your Birth Control Initiative

Other agency action

Contraception

Emergency contraception

OTC coverage

Summary:

This initiative makes birth control and STI prevention supplies available for free across the state of Michigan. Locations throughout the state provide OTC contraceptives and emergency contraception, as well as condoms, at no cost.

Statutes:

View Full Text

Enacted:

January 16, 2025

Effective:

January 16, 2025