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MI HB6246

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Yousef Rabhi

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "voucher" as a document generated by a health care provider to a sexual assault victim after undergoing a medical forensic examination.

  • Requires health care providers conducting sexual assault medical forensic examinations to provide vouchers for follow-up health care to victims upon request and maintain copies in medical records.

  • Establishes that sexual assault victims presenting vouchers for follow-up health care can have providers submit payment requests to the Crime Victim Services Commission.

  • Defines "follow-up health care" as health care services related to sexual assault violations under Michigan penal code sections 520a to 520o, including laboratory and pharmacy services.

  • Expands the definition of "sexual assault" to include criminal violations of sections 520a to 520o of the Michigan penal code (previously limited to 520a to 520n).

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on Senate Bill or House Bill 6245 being enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Crime victims: other; certain health care following sexual assault; provide for funding through crime victim services commission. Amends secs. 1 & 5a of 1976 PA 223 (MCL 18.351 & 18.355a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6245'22

Crimes: criminal sexual conduct

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/21/2022

6/21/2022

Committee Referrals

Health Policy6/16/2022

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