Issue Brief
Health Information and Data SharingMichigan
Michigan Laws Related to Right of a Minor to Obtain Health Care without Consent or Knowledge of Parents
February 18, 2026
Overview
This resource summarizes the rights of minors to consent to various types of health care without the consent or knowledge of their parents. It also covers whether the law permits information concerning the minor’s health care to be shared with the parent. Though the details of this document apply only in Michigan, the legal provisions likely have counterparts in other states. Lawyers in other states may have developed, or could develop, comparable summaries for their states.