2015 Senate Bill 65 / Public Act 156

Repeal ban on for-profit nursing home hiring doctors

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To allow for-profit nursing homes to employ a physician, dentist or other member of a medical "learned profession." Under current law only nonprofit nursing homes may have a doctor on staff, while for-profits are restricted to engaging doctors on a contract basis.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

April 14, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 21, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 21, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 16, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 22, 2015

Passed in the House 69 to 35 (details)

To allow for-profit nursing homes to employ a physician, dentist or other member of a medical "learned profession." Under current law only nonprofit nursing homes may have a doctor on staff, while for-profits are restricted to engaging doctors on a contract basis.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2015

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 20, 2015