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MI HB5420
Bill
Status
12/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Young
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AI Summary
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Requires hospitals to include tests for "qualified substances" (as defined by department rules) when conducting drug screens to diagnose drug overdoses
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Mandates hospitals report drug screen results to the Department of Health and Human Services without patient identifiers, with results kept confidential and exempt from Freedom of Information Act disclosure
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Directs DHHS to use reported data to analyze and publish reports on the number, trends, patterns, and risk factors associated with qualified substances
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Requires the department to establish the list of qualified substances through administrative rules within 180 days of the act's effective date, with annual reviews of the list
Legislative Description
Health facilities: hospitals; certain drug screens conducted in hospitals; require to include a test for substances determined by rule and to provide certain reporting. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21525.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/18/2025
12/23/2025