HEPATITIS C EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS H.B. 5014: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5014 (as by the Committee of the Whole)
Sponsor: Representative Kevin Green
House Committee: Health Policy
Senate Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Public Health Code to require the Department of Community Health to use the Michigan Health Initiative Fund to make available to health care workers, veterans, public safety officers, parolees, and other individuals at high risk for the hepatitis C virus educational materials, in written and electronic forms, on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the virus.
The educational materials would have to include the recommendations of the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding prevention and control of the hepatitis C virus.
MCL 333.5297 Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would likely increase expenditure of Michigan Health Initiative (MHI) funds by the Department of Community Health for the creation and distribution of hepatitis C educational materials. The Department is statutorily required to spend not more than $12.0 million in MHI funds each year. In FY 2005-06, the Department of Community Health appropriation uses $10.1 million in MHI funds for various public health efforts.
Date Completed: 6-6-06 Fiscal Analyst: David Fosdick
floor\hb5014 Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. 5014/0506