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MI HB6236

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/16/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bronna Kahle

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a pilot program requiring the office serving older Michiganians to develop and implement daily automated calls checking on well-being of seniors age 60 and older.

  • Eligibility requires participants to be Michigan residents age 60+, provide a valid phone number, sign up for daily calls, and waive liability for ordinary negligence of the department.

  • Program must offer toll-free phone signup, online registration option, ability to designate preferred call time, option to provide alternate contact, and ability to pause or end participation anytime.

  • Three automated call attempts will be made daily; if answered, seniors can confirm they're okay, request information about aging services, or speak with a volunteer for conversation.

  • If senior doesn't respond to three automated attempts, program will contact designated alternate contact, make live calls, or notify local nonemergency services if all contacts fail.

Legislative Description

Senior citizens: other; pilot program to establish daily well-being calls to older persons; provide for. Amends 1981 PA 180 (MCL 400.581 - 400.594) by adding sec. 6l.

Senior citizens: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/16/2020

9/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Families, Children, And Seniors9/16/2020

Full Bill Text

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