LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2026) — Today, Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and other maternal health advocates testified before the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services in support of Senate Bills (SBs) 724–726 — human milk banking legislation championed by Sen. Geiss. The bill package establishes standards in line with the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, which sets the guidelines for the prohibition and distribution of unsafe human milk, including milk that is adulterated, improperly pasteurized, or contaminated. The legislation also permits Medicaid reimbursement for families who receive a prescription for donated breast milk for certain children up to two years of age.
Testimony was heard on the following bills:
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SB 724: Establishes clear safety and operational standards for hospitals and human milk banks.
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SB 725: Permits Medicaid reimbursement for certain families who receive a prescription for donated breast milk for up to two years of age.
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SB 726: Updates criminal sentencing guidelines for violations involving the handling or distribution of adulterated human milk.
“I am thrilled that this bill package received a hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services and is one step closer to becoming law,” said Sen. Geiss. “As many families rely on donor milk to support infant health, it is critical that the milk is handled safely and responsibly with proven standards for receiving donor milk, while balancing the availability of milk to ensure families in need have access to this critical source of nutrition and development. By implementing enforceable standards and accountability measures, these bills help ensure infants who rely on breastmilk are able to continue to receive safe and reliable nutrition when they are unable to be fed by their mother.”
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