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MI HB4765
Bill
Status
6/14/2017
Primary Sponsor
Leslie Love
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AI Summary
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Conditions immunity from liability for health facilities refusing to perform abortions on the requirement that facilities comply with new section 20184a.
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Prohibits health facilities from refusing reproductive health services when withholding care would result in or prolong an imminent serious risk to a patient's life or health.
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Prohibits health facilities from limiting health care professionals' duty to provide comprehensive medically accurate information about diagnosis, prognosis, recommended treatment, and health risks.
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Prohibits health facilities from limiting referrals to other facilities or restricting timing of referrals when necessary to prevent serious risk to patient life or health.
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Allows civil actions by health care professionals, patients, the attorney general, or injured individuals for violations, with damages of up to 3 times actual damages plus minimum $1,000 per violation, pain and suffering compensation, and attorney fees.
Legislative Description
Health facilities; patient safety; health facilities' refusal to provide reproductive health services; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 20181 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20181) & adds sec. 20184a.
Health: occupations
Last Action
Referred To Committee Of The Whole
10/19/2017