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: HB 6031'26

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Noah Arbit and 9 co-sponsors

Michigan must continue federal participation in certified community behavioral health clinics and establish a site-determination process to expand and align with federal standards.

bill electronically reproduced 06/02/2026

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Purpose and intent

HB 6032 proposes to amend the Michigan Social Welfare Act to align state policy with federal requirements for certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) and to establish processes for expanding or modifying CCBHC sites. The bill emphasizes ongoing federal participation for CCBHCs and sets conditions for opting out of that participation.

Key provisions and changes

Prohibition on conflicting policy: The state may not implement policies that contradict or interfere with federal definitions or requirements for a certified community behavioral health clinic.

Geographic site determination process: The state must develop a method to determine additional CCBHC sites within specific geographic regions to address service area overlap, ensuring sites meet federal CCBHC requirements.

Federal participation and opt-out procedure:

Michigan must continue to participate with the federal government in implementing CCBHCs.
If the Legislature votes to opt out of participation, the Department has 12 months from the vote date to discontinue operation of CCBHCs under this section.

Enacting clause: The act’s changes take effect only if Senate Bill S06062'26 or House Bill H06062'26 (related legislation) is enacted into law.

Who or what is affected

State departments implementing behavioral health services, specifically the Department responsible for social welfare and CCBHC administration.

Certified community behavioral health clinics operating or planned in Michigan.

Potential sites and service areas for CCBHCs, subject to federal requirements and the new process for site determination.

Legislature, should it choose to vote to opt out of federal participation.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Relationship to companion bills: HB 6032’s effectiveness is contingent on enactment of related bills (S06062'26 or H06062'26) in the 103rd Legislature.

Opt-out timeline: If a legislative vote to opt out occurs, the Department would have 12 months to discontinue CCBHC operations after the vote.

Current status: Introduced and referred to the Appropriations Committee; bill text available as of June 2026.

Potential impact and considerations

Federal alignment: The bill reinforces adherence to federal CCBHC standards, potentially ensuring continued federal funding and support for behavioral health services.

Access and planning: The new process for identifying additional CCBHC sites aims to address geographic service gaps and reduce overlap, potentially expanding access in underserved areas while maintaining compliance with federal criteria.

Fiscal implications: While not specified in the text, ongoing federal participation and expansion planning may have budgetary implications for state appropriations and administration, which would be analyzed in committee and fiscal notes.

If you’d like, I can add a brief glossary of terms (e.g., what a CCBHC is) or summarize related companion bills once their text is available.