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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:
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.
Statutes:
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.
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:
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:
Enacted:
January 16, 2025
Effective:
January 16, 2025