Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB5405

Introduced

12/18/25

Refer

12/18/25

Caption

Human services: medical services; certain personal service agreements; allow. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 112l.

Impact

If enacted, the bill will significantly impact the way personal service arrangements are treated under Michigan's medical assistance programs. It seeks to alleviate concerns about asset transfers and divestment penalties, thus enabling individuals to receive necessary care from family or familiar caregivers without jeopardizing their medical assistance eligibility. This change will likely lead to increased willingness among families to provide support to their members in need while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.

Summary

House Bill 5405 aims to amend the 1939 PA 280, also known as 'The Social Welfare Act', by introducing provisions that clarify and establish guidelines for personal services agreements. These agreements can be made between an individual or their representative and a family member, household member, or any person providing services. The intent of this bill is to ensure that payments made under these agreements are recognized under state medical assistance programs without being categorized as divestments, provided they are at fair market value.

Contention

Notably, the implementation of HB 5405 could lead to debates around the practicality and regulatory oversight of such personal service agreements. Critics may voice concerns regarding the potential for misuse of agreements, such as inflated service costs or services rendered without adequate oversight. Supporters argue that the bill protects vulnerable populations and encourages family involvement in caregiving. Thus, this bill could stir discussions about maintaining safeguards to ensure fair practices while providing flexibility in care arrangements.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MI SB0266

Human services: medical services; certain personal service agreements; allow. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 112l.

MI SB0402

Human services: medical services; coverage for street medicine services; require. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).

MI HB5922

Human services: medical services; claims for recovery against an ABLE account; prohibit. Amends sec. 112g of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.112g). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5923'26

MI HB4704

Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.

MI SB0725

Human services: medical services; medical assistance coverage for donor human milk; require under certain conditions. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y.

MI SB0415

Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.

MI HB5813

Human services: medical services; reporting of error rate regarding Medicaid; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 106c.

MI HB4734

Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h).

MI HB4839

Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.

MI SB0628

Human services: medical services; coverage for syringe service programs; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.

Similar Bills

MI SB0266

Human services: medical services; certain personal service agreements; allow. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 112l.

MS HB1141

Trey's Law; create to prohibit nondisclosure agreements by sex abuse survivors.

TX HB5494

Relating to parentage resulting from assisted reproduction and gestational agreements.

CA AB1652

State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.

HI SB1231

Relating To Parentage.

NM HB9

Immigrant Safety Act

PA HB350

In intestate succession, further providing for rules of succession; in administration and personal representatives, providing for liability of executor; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for rules of succession, for hearing, for alternative procedure for relinquishment and for hearing; in support matters generally, further providing general administration of support matters, repealing provisions relating to paternity and further providing for continuing jurisdiction over support orders; in general provisions relating to children and minors, repealing provisions relating to acknowledgment and claim of paternity; in jurisdiction, further providing for bases for jurisdiction over nonresident; enacting the Uniform Parentage Act; providing for parent-child relationship for certain individuals, for voluntary acknowledgment of parentage, for genetic testing, for proceeding to adjudicate parentage, for assisted reproduction, for surrogacy agreements and for information about donors; and, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for original jurisdiction and venue.

TX HB5425

Relating to prohibiting certain nondisclosure or non-disparagement agreements by employers; creating a civil cause of action.