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MI SB0956
Bill
AI Summary
SB 956 Summary
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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate COVID-19 regional hubs operating in nursing homes by August 15, 2020, and report findings to the legislature.
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Mandates the department develop a plan by September 1, 2020, to ensure at least one dedicated facility exists in each of Michigan's 8 health care regions for coronavirus-positive individuals ineligible for hospital, nursing home, or adult foster care admission.
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Prohibits nursing homes from admitting individuals transferred from other health facilities who test positive for coronavirus unless they have recovered, effective September 1, 2020.
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Requires nursing homes to transfer coronavirus-positive residents to dedicated facilities or hospital surge capacity facilities unless the facility can provide care in a physically separate building.
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Requires hospitals to transfer coronavirus-positive individuals deemed ineligible for hospital admission to dedicated facilities or surge capacity facilities, effective September 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Health facilities: patient safety; admittance of COVID-19 positive patients to nursing homes from another facility; prohibit, conduct evaluation, create plan for dedicated facilities, and require transfer of COVID-19 patients to certain facilities Amends sec. 21717 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21717) & adds. secs. 5145 & 21537.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Vetoed By Governor 07/31/2020
8/6/2020