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MI HB5709
Bill
Status
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Roth
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AI Summary
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Allows outpatient imaging centers to bypass Michigan's certificate of need (CON) requirement by filing a letter of intent with the department instead
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Applies to three specific imaging services: positron emission tomography (PET) scanners, fixed or mobile magnetic resonance imagers (MRI), and fixed or mobile computerized tomography (CT) scanners
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Requires the department to send written approval within 30 days of receiving the letter of intent, after verifying the service will be provided through a qualifying outpatient imaging center
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Defines "outpatient imaging center" as a facility not owned or operated by a hospital and that does not charge a facility fee
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Prohibits initiating, expanding, replacing, relocating, or acquiring covered imaging services without either a certificate of need or written department acknowledgment
Legislative Description
Health facilities: certificate of need; certificate of need requirements for certain outpatient imaging centers; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 22224d.
Health facilities: certificate of need
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/11/2026
3/12/2026