HOSPICE AVAILABILITY - H.B. 5255 (H-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5255 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Artina Tinsley Hardman
House Committee: Health Policy
Senate Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Public Health Code to provide that, at the request of a patient, a member of the patient's family, a patient's physician, the patient's designated patient advocate, or the patient's legal guardian, a hospital would have to provide information orally and in writing to the requesting party regarding hospice and palliative care services, and the availability of hospice care in the area in which the hospital was located. The hospital would have to provide the information whether or not the hospital provided hospice care.
MCL 333.21534 - Legislative Analyst: C. Layman
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 12-10-01 - Fiscal Analyst: M. Tyszkiewicz
floor\hb5255 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.