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MI HB6140
Bill
Status
9/1/2020
Primary Sponsor
Michele Hoitenga
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AI Summary
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Requires homes for the aged and nursing homes to provide residents with mobile electronic devices capable of making and receiving personal video calls.
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Department of Health and Human Services must provide at least 2 devices immediately to each COVID-19 regional hub facility and by October 1, 2020 to all other facilities.
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Facilities may apply for a waiver if they cannot meet the requirements, with the department considering technological limitations or exceptional circumstances in deciding whether to grant or deny.
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Applies to both nursing homes (Section 21737) and homes for the aged (Section 21334) under the Public Health Code.
Legislative Description
Health facilities: nursing homes; devices for video calls; require in nursing homes and homes for the aged. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 21334 & 21737.
Health facilities: nursing homes
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/01/2020
9/2/2020