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MI SB1343

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tupac Hunter

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Medical Good-Faith Provisions Act" as Part 204 of the Public Health Code.

  • Defines "medical futility" as a judgment that further medical treatment of a patient would have no useful result.

  • Defines "medical futility policy" as any written policy allowing health facility or agency employees and medical professionals to withhold or discontinue treatment based on medical futility.

  • Requires health facilities or agencies with medical futility policies applicable to patients ages birth to 18 years to provide a copy of that policy upon request to the patient, prospective patient, or their parent or legal guardian.

Legislative Description

Health facilities; hospitals; written policy regarding medical futility; provide for upon request. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 204.

Health facilities, hospitals

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy

10/17/2012

Committee Referrals

Health Policy10/17/2012

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