This bill amends the Public Health Code to establish a pilot program aimed at assessing the levels and effects of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the blood of qualified study participants in Michigan. The Department of Health is tasked with administering a grant program to research institutions for conducting this pilot program. The bill outlines the application process for grants, the criteria for research institutions to qualify, and the requirements for obtaining informed consent from participants. Additionally, it mandates that the department submit annual reports on the pilot program's progress and a final report summarizing its impact and effectiveness.

The bill also creates the PFAS pilot program fund within the state treasury, which will be used to finance the pilot program and related activities, such as reimbursing testing costs and developing educational materials about PFAS. The department is designated as the fund's administrator and is authorized to promulgate rules for implementing the new provisions. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 298.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 333.1101, 333.25211