MEDICAL GOOD-FAITH PROVISIONS                                                         S.B. 165 (S-1):

                                                                                                      FLOOR SUMMARY

Senate Bill 165 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Jim Marleau

Committee:  Health Policy

CONTENT

The bill would add Part 204, the "Medical Good-Faith Provisions Act", to the Public Health Code to require a health facility or agency, upon the request of a patient or resident or prospective patient or resident, 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 facility or agency would have to give the policies to the person's parent or legal guardian.

Proposed MCL 333.20401-333.20403                                Legislative Analyst:  Julie Cassidy

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  3-14-13                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

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.