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Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal. Amends sec. 3406o of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406o) & repeals sec. 3406w of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406w).

May 14, 2026

Summary

This bill would repeal Michigan's current requirement that health insurers cover emergency refills of prescription medications for up to a 30-day supply. If enacted, insurers would no longer be mandated to provide this coverage, potentially affecting access to emergency medication refills for consumers, including those with mortgage-serviced properties who rely on timely prescriptions. The repeal targets insurers and indirectly impacts borrowers whose health stability is tied to mortgage repayment.

Source: https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0978

Common questions

What does "Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal. Amends sec. 3406o of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406o) & repeals sec. 3406w of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406w)." cover?
This bill would repeal Michigan's current requirement that health insurers cover emergency refills of prescription medications for up to a 30-day supply.…
When was it published?
It was published on May 14, 2026.

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