2024 House Bill 5496

Mental health: code; provisions regarding release of information for medical research and education; amend to reflect amendments to the public health code.

A bill to amend 1967 PA 270, entitled “An act to provide for the collection, reporting, and release of certain information or data relating to health care research or education, patient safety, health care entities, practitioners, or professions, or certain governmentally funded programs; to limit the liability with respect to the collection, reporting, and release of certain information or data; and to safeguard the confidential character of certain information or data,” by amending section 1 (MCL 331.531), as amended by 2008 PA 541.

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The bill amends existing health care laws to improve the reporting and sharing of information on health care quality and professional conduct, mandates timely reporting of disciplinary actions, and provides immunity for those acting within the scope of review entities, with the changes taking effect only if related legislation is also enacted.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 22, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Josh Schriver (R-66)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations