Human services: medical services; certified community behavioral health clinics; provide certification and funding for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109v. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1000'26

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rosemary Bayer and 7 co-sponsors

Michigan aligns and funds certified community behavioral health clinics to federal standards, with a process to add sites and a legislative opt-out path.

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Bill overview

Bill: SB 1001 ( Michigan, 2025-2026 )

Purpose: Amend the Social Welfare Act to establish and fund certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) and align state policy with federal CCBHC requirements. Includes a process to expand certification sites, ensure federal-consistent definitions, and provide the option for the Legislature to opt out of federal participation.

Tie-bar: Senate Bill 1000 of the 2026 session (SB 1001 is contingent on SB 1000 becoming law)

Main purpose and intent

Ensure Michigan’s implementation and funding of certified community behavioral health clinics in accordance with federal criteria.

Create a state mechanism to determine additional CCBHC sites within geographic regions while preventing service-area overlap.

Preserve the ability to participate with the federal government in the CCBHC program, with a legislative opt-out option.

Key provisions and changes

Section 109v(1): The state may not implement policies that contradict or interfere with federal definitions or requirements for a CCBHC. This anchors state policy to federal standards.

Section 109v(2): The state must develop a process to determine additional CCBHC sites within specific geographic regions to address overlap and ensure compliance with federal CCBHC requirements.

Section 109v(3): The state must continue participating with the federal government in implementing CCBHCs. If the Legislature votes to opt out, the Department has 12 months to discontinue operation of CCBHCs under this section.

Enactment condition: The act does not take effect unless SB 1000 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law (a tie-bar requirement).

Affected parties and entities

State government: Department responsible for health and human services policy and CCBHC administration.

Certified community behavioral health clinics: Current and prospective clinics that would receive certification and funding under the CCBHC program.

Federally funded CCBHC framework: Michigan’s ongoing participation and alignment with federal definitions and funding mechanisms.

Legislature: Has the exclusive authority to opt out of federal participation, triggering a 12-month phase-out period for CCBHC operations if enacted.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction date: May 21, 2026

Referral: Housing and Human Services Committee

Opt-out mechanism: Legislature must vote to opt out; if approved, the Department must discontinue CCBHC operations within 12 months from the vote.

Enactment condition: SB 1001 becomes effective only if SB 1000 is enacted into law (tie-bar).

Potential impact (summary)

Aligns Michigan policy with federal CCBHC definitions and requirements, reducing policy conflicts.

Establishes a formal process to expand CCBHC sites while mitigating service-area overlap.

Maintains a pathway for continued federal participation in the CCBHC program, with a legislative check to opt out.

Creates potential funding implications for existing and new CCBHCs, contingent on federal participation and state funding aligned to the federal framework.

Introduces procedural steps and timelines that the Department must follow to implement or adjust CCBHC operations.