HB 6139 Summary

• Requires the Michigan Department of Health to establish and maintain a public online database of nursing homes and homes for the aged as a central information clearinghouse.

• Database must include facility contact information, operating hours, license details, letter grades (A-F), violations, disciplinary actions, and complaint investigation results.

• Database must also track abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigations under the Social Welfare Act and provide a link to the federal Medicare "Nursing Home Compare" website.

• Department must make the database free and publicly accessible on its website in an easily navigable format.

• Department must publicize the database's availability and how to access it through press releases and other media channels.