Health facilities: other; health facilities or agencies providing certain care and services; require written documentation for denying admittance. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20204.
Impact
The implementation of HB4543 may significantly impact state healthcare regulations, particularly in how health facilities interact with potential patients. By requiring a formal explanation for admission denials, the bill is likely to encourage health facilities to review and standardize their admission procedures. This change will aim to enhance the accountability of health providers in Michigan, thereby fostering better communication with individuals seeking healthcare services.
Summary
House Bill 4543 aims to amend the Public Health Code by introducing a new section that mandates health facilities and agencies that provide inpatient rehabilitation services or skilled nursing care to supply a written explanation when they deny an individual's admission. This measure is focused on ensuring that there is transparency regarding admission decisions and seeks to protect patients' rights. Healthcare facilities must provide this written documentation within three days of the denial decision, allowing individuals to understand the reasons behind such decisions.
Contention
While the primary intention of HB4543 is to improve transparency in admission processes, there may be potential points of contention. Some stakeholders in the healthcare sector might argue that imposing such requirements could lead to increased administrative burdens on health facilities, particularly in ensuring timely compliance. Furthermore, there could be debates around how this law may impact decision-making processes concerning patient admissions, particularly if facilities feel constrained by the need to justify their decisions formally.
Health: other; program to register perinatal facilities as certain maternal care facilities; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 9129.
Health facilities: hospitals; development of a staffing plan for nurses; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 21525 & 21525a.
Health facilities: hospitals; development of a staffing plan for nurses; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 21525 & 21525a.
Health facilities: hospitals; use of restraint or seclusion; modify for hospitals. Amends secs. 20201 & 21734 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21734) .
Health: other; violence prevention program; require health facilities and local health departments to establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 2468, 2468a, 20195 & 20195a.
Health facilities: other; licensure of supplemental nursing services agencies; provide for. Amends secs. 20106, 20109, 20155 & 20161 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20106 et seq.) & adds pt. 219A.
Health facilities: hospitals; certain policies on patients who are giving birth; require a hospital to adopt. Amends secs. 20201 & 21513 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21513) & adds sec. 21537.
Health facilities: hospitals; certain policies on patients who are giving birth; require a hospital to adopt. Amends secs. 20201 & 21513 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21513) & adds sec. 21537.
Health facilities: certificate of need; certificate of need requirements for certain outpatient imaging centers; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 22224c.