A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 20106, 20109, 20155, and 20161 (MCL 333.20106, 333.20109, 333.20155, and 333.20161), section 20106 as amended by 2017 PA 167, section 20109 as amended by 2015 PA 156, section 20155 as amended by 2022 PA 187, and section 20161 as amended by 2023 PA 138, and by adding part 219A.
The bill proposes updates to definitions, standards for nursing care and medical treatment, and introduces new licensing, surveying, and documentation provisions. It emphasizes unannounced visits, criminal history checks for surveyors, joint training for surveyors and providers, and public posting of survey reports. The bill also outlines fee assessments for licenses and certificates of need until October 1, 2027, and includes provisions for quality assurance assessments, federal matching funds for Medicaid nursing home payments, and a waiver request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Additionally, it establishes a hospital quality assurance assessment fund, sets penalties for non-payment, and specifies conditions for the collection and expenditure of assessments, including ambulance reimbursement and federal matching eligibility. Furthermore, it addresses the licensing and operational standards for supplemental nursing services agencies, ensuring that personnel meet minimum licensing, training, and continuing education standards, and sets guidelines for billing rates and the submission of quarterly reports to the department. This comprehensive approach seeks to enhance oversight and improve healthcare service quality across the state.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
