{"id":8627,"date":"2026-06-10T15:24:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/geiss\/?p=8627"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:24:46","slug":"sen-geiss-milk-banking-bill-package-heard-in-senate-committee-on-housing-and-human-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/geiss\/2026\/06\/10\/sen-geiss-milk-banking-bill-package-heard-in-senate-committee-on-housing-and-human-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. 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(June 10, 2026)\u00a0\u2014 Today, Sen. <\/span><b>Erika Geiss <\/b><span>(D-Taylor) and other maternal health advocates\u00a0testified before the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services in support of\u00a0Senate Bills (SBs) <\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(17, 85, 204)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBills%2FBill%3FObjectName%3D2025-SB-0724&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7Ce987f0961e8943333f2a08dec72123e3%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639167142338234915%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pYZpFV0KCHvK0YkPZIT%2BNTQCkYMZouo7F6YQALm21Aw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Bills\/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0724\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"OWA9639090c-c6dc-2f57-b062-6ebe741f40e9\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW129814806 BCX8 OWAAutoLink\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(17, 85, 204)\" title=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBills%2FBill%3FObjectName%3D2025-SB-0724&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7Ce987f0961e8943333f2a08dec72123e3%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639167142338234915%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pYZpFV0KCHvK0YkPZIT%2BNTQCkYMZouo7F6YQALm21Aw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-outlook-id=\"5b4de411-1514-4793-91f7-02123f438f29\"><u>724<\/u><\/a><\/span><span>&#8211;<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(17, 85, 204)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBills%2FBill%3FObjectName%3D2025-SB-0726&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7Ce987f0961e8943333f2a08dec72123e3%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639167142338265248%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=39Mylq0rvhLPRqHzWp6msJmDxUVSCv6k%2BhPEXQWlPhA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Bills\/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0726\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"OWA37d74483-a880-7cf1-5ac9-5ef45f462658\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW129814806 BCX8 OWAAutoLink\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(17, 85, 204)\" title=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBills%2FBill%3FObjectName%3D2025-SB-0726&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJLindsay%40senate.michigan.gov%7Ce987f0961e8943333f2a08dec72123e3%7C78e3c702d3a14260a3a77ffc88b9b8f7%7C0%7C0%7C639167142338265248%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=39Mylq0rvhLPRqHzWp6msJmDxUVSCv6k%2BhPEXQWlPhA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-outlook-id=\"9b7a07e9-c39d-4d7a-8804-6354a82509f2\"><u>726<\/u><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span>\u2014 human milk banking legislation championed by Sen. <\/span><b>Geiss<\/b><span>.\u00a0The bill package\u00a0establishes\u00a0standards 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\u00a0permits\u00a0Medicaid reimbursement for families who receive a prescription for donated breast milk for\u00a0certain\u00a0children up to two years of age. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Testimony was heard on the following bills:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">SB 724:\u00a0Establishes\u00a0clear safety and operational standards for hospitals and human milk banks. \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">SB 725:\u00a0Permits\u00a0Medicaid reimbursement for\u00a0certain\u00a0families who receive a prescription for donated breast milk for up to two years of age.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">SB 726:\u00a0Updates criminal sentencing guidelines for violations involving the handling or distribution of adulterated human milk.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>\u201cI am thrilled that this bill package received a hearing\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services and is one step closer to becoming law,\u201d said Sen. <\/span><b>Geiss<\/b><span>. \u201cAs 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.\u00a0By implementing enforceable standards and accountability measures, these bills help ensure infants who rely on breastmilk\u00a0are able to\u00a0continue to receive safe and reliable nutrition when they are unable to be fed by their mother.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>###<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANSING, Mich. 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