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MI HB5038
Bill
Status
9/28/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kathy Crawford
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AI Summary
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Beginning January 1, 2018, primary care physicians must include on patient intake forms questions endorsed by the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force or National Comprehensive Cancer Network to identify family history associated with increased risk of hereditary breast or ovarian cancer.
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If a patient's responses indicate a family history associated with increased hereditary breast or ovarian cancer risk, the physician must provide information about genetic counseling to determine whether genetic testing for associated gene mutations is appropriate.
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The bill adds identical provisions as both Section 17019 and Section 17519 to the Public Health Code.
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The amendments take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Health; screening; requirement for use of certain standardized hereditary breast and ovarian cancer screening questions by physicians; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17019 & 17519.
Health occupations: physicians
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/28/2017
10/3/2017