MEDICAL GOOD-FAITH PROVISIONS ACT

Senate Bill 165

Sponsor:  Sen. Jim Marleau

House Committee:  Health Policy

Senate Committee:  Health Policy

Complete to 4-29-13

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 165 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 4-9-13

The bill would require health facilities or agencies to provide, upon request, written information about their policies that relate to the provision of life-sustaining treatment or denial of nonbeneficial treatment within the institution.

Senate Bill 165 would add Part 204, entitled the Medical Good-Faith Provisions Act, to the Public Health Code.  Upon a request by a patient or resident, or a prospective patient or resident, a health facility or agency would have to disclose in writing any policies related to a patient or resident or the services a patient or resident could receive for the use of life-sustaining treatment or denial of nonbeneficial treatment within that facility or agency.

If the patient or resident, or prospective patient or resident, were a minor, the written policies would have to be provided to a parent or legal guardian.

MCL 333.20401 and 333.20403

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no significant impact on the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Paul Holland

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.