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MI SB1343
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the "Medical Good-Faith Provisions Act" as Part 204 of the Public Health Code.
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Defines "medical futility" as a judgment that further medical treatment of a patient would have no useful result.
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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.
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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