Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution
HR 154: A resolution to urge Congress to uphold Medicaid patients’ right to provider choice by establishing a private right of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and urge the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to monitor state and federal actions affecting Medicaid’s provider-choice policies.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HR 154 is a resolution introduced in the Michigan House on August 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A resolution to urge Congress to uphold Medicaid patients’ right to provider choice by establishing a private right of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and urge the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to monitor state and federal actions affecting Medicaid’s provider-choice policies. Primary sponsor: Laurie Pohutsky (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 20, 2025): referred to Committee on Government Operations.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Pohutsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Erin Byrnes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Mike McFall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Jason Morgan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tonya Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Natalie Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Julie Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Helena Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Regina Weiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- referred to Committee on Government Operations
- introduced by Representative Rep. Laurie Pohutsky