EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; REPORTING REQS                                         S.B. 460:

                                                                                 SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 460 (as introduced 8-28-19)

Sponsor:  Senator Aric Nesbitt

Committee:  Health Policy and Human Services

Date Completed:  9-10-19

CONTENT

The bill would amend Part 209 (Emergency Medical Services) of the Public Health Code to prohibit the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) from requiring a life support agency that did not charge for its services to submit data for purposes of the Michigan Emergency Medical Services Information System (EMSIS) or another quality improvement program.

Currently, LARA must collect data as necessary to assess the need for and quality of emergency medical services throughout the State. The bill would prohibit LARA from requiring a life support agency that did not charge for its services to submit data for the EMSIS or another quality improvement program.

MCL 333.20904 & 333.20910                                     Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                           Fiscal Analyst:  Elizabeth Raczkowski

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.