MI HB5218

Requires hospitals to disclose to nonemergency patients or their representatives whether aircraft transport or rotary ambulance operations are participating providers under the patient's health benefit plan, if the hospital has electronic access to this information.

Mandates hospitals obtain a signed acknowledgment from nonemergency patients on a standardized notice (minimum 12-point type) informing them of their right to choose alternative transportation methods and potential out-of-pocket costs.

Hospitals must retain signed notices for at least 7 years and provide copies to health benefit plans or third party administrators upon request.

Provides immunity from civil liability for hospitals and ordering physicians if patients choose alternative transportation methods other than those ordered by the physician.

Makes hospitals liable to aircraft transport operations or ambulance services for reasonable transportation costs exceeding patient health benefit plan coverage when hospitals violate the disclosure requirements; effective 90 days after enactment, contingent on passage of HB 5217 and HB 5219.