A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2811, 2823, 17101, 20104, 20106, and 20161 (MCL 333.2811, 333.2823, 333.17101, 333.20104, 333.20106, and 333.20161), section 2811 as amended by 1998 PA 332, section 17101 as added by 2016 PA 417, section 20104 as amended by 2022 PA 187, section 20106 as amended by 2017 PA 167, and section 20161 as amended by 2023 PA 138, and by adding sections 2823a and 22224c and part 207.
Aims to amend the 1978 Public Health Code (PA 368) to align with national standards and federal laws, particularly regarding the use of Social Security numbers in vital records. The bill encompasses a broad range of public health and healthcare delivery reforms, including birth registration, the scope of midwifery, health sector roles, and compliance requirements for health facilities participating in federal or state health programs. It introduces a fee structure for health facility licenses and certificates of need, alongside a quality assurance assessment for nursing homes and hospital long-term care units to support Medicaid reimbursement, specifying eligibility, payment conditions, and compliance with federal matching fund requirements. Penalties for non-payment are established, along with a dedicated fund in the state treasury for assessment compliance and maintenance of increased Medicaid reimbursement rates. The bill also sets a state retention amount for the Healthy Michigan plan and introduces a quality assurance assessment for increased ambulance reimbursement.
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Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
