2016 House Bill 5782 / Public Act 559

Expand sharing of individual mental health records held by government

Introduced in the House

July 13, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To revise the law that prohibits government public health agencies from sharing information about mental health services provided to an individual under various government programs, to add an exception for information considered necessary for treatment, coordination of care, payment, or related activities.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 30, 2016

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 1, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 7, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Amendment offered

To not include "related services" among the purposes for which information sharing would be allowed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise the law that prohibits government public health agencies from sharing information about mental health services provided to an individual under various government programs, to add an exception for information considered necessary for treatment, coordination of care or payment.

Received in the House

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016