A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2701, 2705, 2709, and 2723 (MCL 333.2701, 333.2705, 333.2709, and 333.2723), section 2701 as amended by 2022 PA 38, section 2705 as amended by 2022 PA 37, section 2709 as added by 1990 PA 16, and section 2723 as amended by 2014 PA 173.
Senate Bill No. 825 seeks to amend the 1978 Public Health Code to expand the Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy to include midwives. The bill proposes updates to sections of the code to refine the definitions and qualifications for various healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, dentists, and mental health professionals. It outlines the designation of health resource shortage areas and sets qualifications for professionals in these areas, clarifying Medicaid and Medicare terms. The bill also details the accreditation of medical and mental health professional training programs and introduces a repayment program for designated professionals working in shortage areas, offering up to $300,000 over 10 years for debt or expense repayments related to education or service. Additionally, it mandates biennial reports on the recruitment strategy, assessing the sufficiency of debt repayment amounts and the effectiveness of the repayment program. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of related legislation.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
