2023 Senate Bill 478

Human services: medical services; abortion as service provided with public funds to welfare recipient; revise.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by repealing sections 109a, 109d, and 109e (MCL 400.109a, 400.109d, and 400.109e).

Mackinac Center Analysis

This bill repeals three sections of the Public Welfare Act that prevent Medicaid from reimbursing or paying for abortions.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-8) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sean McCann (D-19), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Erika Geiss (D-1), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Sue Shink (D-14), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Paul Wojno (D-10), Winnie Brinks (D-29), Jeff Irwin (D-15) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services