Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
In regards to this bill, I have a document that talks about the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists which admits as recently as 2021 that the existence of a body of literature evaluating prenatal
care, though growing, is relatively small and includes mostly observational studies which yield a mix of
positive and negative results. There are some medical providers, insurance, that do cover these things; others
apparently do not. I don’t think we should be mandating something that is not proving effective.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1128, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by
adding section 3406jj.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: