2023 House Bill 5293

Health facilities: nursing homes; pamphlets and forms to file a complaint; require nursing homes to provide to certain persons upon admission, assessment or evaluation, or relocation of nursing home resident.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20194 (MCL 333.20194), as amended by 2003 PA 3.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Requires health facilities and agencies, including those not licensed but offering medical services, to prominently display pamphlets in patient waiting and common areas. These pamphlets, developed by the department in consultation with professional associations and in languages suitable for the patient population, will detail the procedures for filing complaints against health facilities or agencies and against licensed or registered individuals working within these facilities.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 2, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Lori Stone (D-13) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Natalie Price (D-5), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Rachel Hood (D-81), Jimmie Wilson (D-32) and Julie Brixie (D-73)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy