Health Policy

MI - Representative Gail Haines (R)

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MI - Representative Mike Callton (R)

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Majority Vice-chair

MI - Representative Hugh D. Crawford (R)

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MI - Representative Bob Genetski (R)

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MI - Representative Mike Shirkey (R)

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MI - Representative Frank Foster (R)

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MI - Representative Tom Hooker (R)

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MI - Representative Ken Yonker (R)

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MI - Representative Dale Zorn (R)

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MI - Representative Joseph Graves (R)

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MI - Representative Klint Kesto (R)

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MI - Representative George Darany (D)

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Minority Vice-chair

MI - Representative David Knezek (D)

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MI - Representative Kate Segal (D)

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MI - Representative Thomas Stallworth (D)

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MI - Representative Winnie Brinks (D)

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MI - Representative Phil Cavanagh (D)

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MI - SB880 Occupations; psychologists; extend date by which certain doctoral programs must receive certain designations or accreditations. Amends sec. 18223 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18223).

MI - HB5668 Health; emergency response; auto-injectable epinephrine; allow prescribers to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense to authorized entities under certain circumstances and limit liability. Amends sec. 17744a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744a) & adds sec. 17744b.

MI - HB5626 Health facilities; hospices; criteria for certifying a perinatal hospice program; provide for, require physicians to provide certain information to patients about results of prenatal testing, and require hospitals to provide information to certain employees. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17019, 17519, 20187 & 21418.

MI - SB324 Occupations; insurance; licensing and regulation for navigators; provide for. Amends secs. 102, 249a, 1201, 1238 & 1242 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.102 et seq.) & adds secs. 1229, 1230, 1231, 1231a & 1231b.

MI - HB5943 Insurance; health; interstate health care compact; provide for. Creates new act.

MI - SCR23 A concurrent resolution to request that the United States Congress enact legislation and that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services promulgate rules that would promote the opportunity for consumers to choose Direct Primary Care Services as an integral part of their health care plan.

MI - HB5950 Health; testing; newborn screening tests; expand to include certain lysosomal storage disorders. Amends sec. 5430 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5430) & adds sec. 5431a.

MI - HB5644 Crimes; abortion; performance of an abortion after detecting heartbeat in an unborn child; prohibit and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 90i. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5643'14

MI - HB5350 Children; other; reference to mentally retarded and mental retardation; modify. Amends secs. 3, 7 & 9 of 1988 PA 199 (MCL 722.853 et seq.).

MI - HB4736 Health; diseases; expedited partner therapy; authorize, and provide immunity from civil, criminal, and administrative liability under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 17745, 17751, 17754 & 17757 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17745 et seq.) & adds sec. 5110.

MI - SB691 Insurance; health care corporations; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow health care corporation to withhold unless patient has a prescription from a licensed health professional. Amends secs. 502 & 502a of 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1502 & 550.1502a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'13

MI - HB5645 Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of performing an abortion after detecting heartbeat in unborn child; provide for. Amends sec. 16d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5644'14

MI - HB5643 Health; abortion; performing an abortion without first determining whether there is a detectable heartbeat; prohibit except in an emergency. Amends secs. 17015 & 17515 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17015 & 333.17515) & adds sec. 17015b.

MI - HB5649 Health; occupations; action against certain professional licenses for conduct regarding access to or treatment with an investigational drug pursuant to the new "Right to Try" act; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 16221a & 20165a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0991'14

MI - SB879 Health; testing; mammography guidelines; require a breast density disclosure. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 13524.

MI - HB5349 Mental health; developmental disability; reference to mentally retarded in revised judicature act; replace with developmentally disabled. Amends sec. 876 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.876).

MI - HB5651 Health; other; experimental therapies for certain individuals; facilitate use. Creates new act.

MI - HB5707 Controlled substances; schedules; Mitragyna speciosa or kratom; add to schedule 5. Amends sec. 7220 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7220).

MI - HB5603 Health; pharmaceuticals; electronic monitoring system of controlled substances; require department to establish system to report schedule 2 or 3 prescriptions and allow interstate sharing under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 7333a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7333a).

MI - SB92 Health; occupations; pharmacy technicians; license and regulate. Amends secs. 16333, 17703, 17707, 17711, 17721 & 17731 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16333 et seq.) & adds secs. 17739, 17739a, 17739b & 17739c.

MI - HB6098 Mental health; other; definition of person requiring treatment; modify. Amends sec. 401 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1401).

MI - SB373 Health; pharmaceuticals; board of pharmacy to approve pilot project for innovative applications; allow. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 17723.

MI - HR43 A resolution to declare September 15-21, 2013, as Teen Cancer Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

MI - HR250 A resolution to declare November 2013 as COPD Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

MI - SB238 Education; attendance; grade requirement for certain immunization records; modify in school code. Amends sec. 1177 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1177). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0237'13, SB 0239'13

MI - HR11 A resolution to encourage the inclusion of syringe and scalpel safety scores in healthcare facility accreditation audits.

MI - SB237 Health; immunizations; grade requirement for certain immunization records; modify in public health code. Amends sec. 9208 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9208). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0238'13, SB 0239'13

MI - HB4738 Health; practitioners; Michigan consumer health freedom law; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 94.

MI - SB239 Education; attendance; grade requirement for certain immunization records; modify in school aid act. Amends sec. 167 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1767). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0237'13, SB 0238'13

MI - HR210 A resolution to declare September 2013 as Safe Sleep Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

MI - HB5136 Mental health; other; uniform mental health release form; create. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding sec. 141a.

MI - SB178 Insurance; health; standard prior authorization methodology for prescription drugs; create a workgroup to establish and require insurers and prescribers to use after a specific date. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2212c.

MI - SB165 Health facilities; hospitals; policy regarding life-sustaining or nonbeneficial treatment; require policy be disclosed in writing upon request and provide to parent or guardian if it applies to a minor or ward. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 204.

MI - SB2 Occupations; nurses; advanced practice registered nurse (a.p.r.n.); establish license for nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists and provide other general amendments. Amends secs. 2701, 5119, 16125, 16161, 16163, 16216, 16231, 16231a, 16327, 17201, 17210, 17211, 17212, 17221, 17607, 17708, 17745, 17820, 17822, 18301 & 20201 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 et seq.) & adds secs. 17202, 17210a, 17211a, 17214 & 17221a.

MI - HCR8 A concurrent resolution to urge the Food and Drug Administration to adopt final regulations pertaining to mobile medical applications.

MI - HR128 A resolution to declare September 2013 as Alzheimer's Month in the state of Michigan.

MI - HB4880 Mental health; community mental health; submission of board membership list for nomination and retention of county retirement system benefits; clarify. Amends secs. 204 & 212 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1204 & 330.1212).

MI - HB5077 Civil rights; other; breastfeeding in public places; protect as civil right. Creates new act.

MI - HB4941 Occupations; nurses; issuance of temporary license to nurses licensed in Canada; remove expiration date. Amends sec. 16181 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16181).

MI - SB179 Insurance; health care corporations; standard prior authorization methodology for prescription drugs; create a workgroup to establish and require corporations and prescribers to use after a specific date. Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101 - 550.1704) by adding sec. 402d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0178'13

MI - HB5065 Vehicles; emergency vehicles; part-time licensure for advanced life support; provide for ambulance service. Amends secs. 20920 & 20921 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20920 & 333.20921).

MI - HR249 A resolution to declare November 21, 2013, as Great American Smoke-Out Day in the state of Michigan.

MI - HR201 A resolution to urge the Food and Drug Administration to adopt final regulations pertaining to mobile medical applications.

MI - HR185 A resolution to memorialize Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

MI - HB4875 Insurance; health; health care benefits that require certain deductibles or copays; provide for certain restrictions on whether health care service can be listed as a health care benefit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3402a.

MI - HR138 A resolution to urge the Department of Community Health to promote programs to identify and address inequities in the prevention, treatment, and research of diseases threatening the health of women.

MI - HR41 A resolution to declare September 9, 2013, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

MI - HB4990 Health; death; unclaimed body program; require department of community health to establish. Amends secs. 2652, 2653, 2655, 2656, 2658 & 2659 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2652 et seq.) & adds sec. 2652a.

MI - HB5033 Mental health; other; written summary listing side effects of psychotrophic drugs; require distribution of by prescriber or licensed health professional. Amends sec. 719 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1719).

MI - HB4962 Health; education; infant death due to unsafe sleep environment; require department to develop educational materials, require certain health providers to give to parents, and require parents to sign an acknowledgment of receipt. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 58A.

MI - HR139 A resolution to express the sense of this legislative body that the state of Michigan should continue its efforts to reduce the high rates of teen pregnancies.

MI - HB4877 Insurance; third party administrators; health care benefits that require certain deductibles or copays; provide for certain restrictions on whether health care services can be listed as a health care benefit. Amends 1984 PA 218 (MCL 550.901 - 550.960) by adding sec. 33.

MI - HR129 A resolution to declare September 21, 2013, as Alzheimer's Action Day in the state of Michigan.

MI - HB4876 Insurance; health care corporations; health care benefits that require certain deductibles or copays; provide for certain restrictions on whether health care service can be listed as a health care benefit. Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101 - 550.1704) by adding sec. 421.

MI - HB4865 Health facilities; other; dental services provided in a mobile dental facility; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 216.

MI - HB4818 Trade; consumer goods and services; certain sales or use of human lice treatments containing lindane; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 140 to art. 12.

MI - HB4152 Occupations; physicians; licensure of naturopathic physicians; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16348a & pt. 186.

MI - HB4576 Occupations; insurance; licensing and regulation for navigators; provide for. Amends secs. 102, 249a, 1201, 1238 & 1242 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.102 et seq.) & adds secs. 1229, 1230, 1231, 1231a & 1231b.

MI - HB4524 Occupations; health care professions; health care professionals to wear identification cards; require, and regulate advertising. Amends sec. 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221) & adds sec. 16221a.

MI - HB4749 Health; occupations; midwives; provide for licensing and regulation. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16326 & pt. 171.

MI - HB4722 Health; other; emergency contraceptive education act; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 98.

MI - HB4614 Occupations; insurance; licensing and regulation for navigators; provide for. Amends secs. 102, 1201, 1238 & 1242 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.102 et seq.) & adds secs. 1229, 1230, 1231, 1231a & 1231b.

MI - HB4129 Insurance; health care corporations; marketing health coverage products; prohibit a requirement that it be through an exchange. Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101 - 550.1704) by adding sec. 220.

MI - HB4438 Human services; medical services; automatic approval of medicaid application if not approved or denied by the department in 45 days; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 107a.

MI - HB4603 Health; education; sickle cell disease public awareness campaign; require department to create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5427.

MI - HB4311 Health facilities; hospitals; development of an acuity system and staffing plan for nurses; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21525.

MI - HB4260 Health; testing; summary and written report of mammography examination; require both to include information regarding breast density and include a notice under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 13524.

MI - HB4345 Health; screening; screening for lead exposure in children 12-24 months; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5474d.

MI - HB4067 Health facilities; emergency medical services; emergency contraception; require department to develop written information about and require health facilities and agencies that provide emergency or urgent care to offer to certain victims of criminal sexual conduct. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20190.

MI - HB4341 Health; education; dead bodies donated to science; allow department to designate any accredited medical school in this state to accept. Amends sec. 2652 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2652).

MI - HB4275 Insurance; health; standardized prior authorization form for prescription drugs; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2212c.

MI - HB4274 Insurance; health care corporations; standardized prior authorization form for prescription drugs; require. Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101 - 550.1704) by adding sec. 402d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4275'13

MI - HB4044 Insurance; health; marketing health coverage products; prohibit a requirement that it be through an exchange. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 455.

MI - HB4261 Health facilities; other; backup emergency generator at dialysis treatment centers; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20135.

MI - HB4248 Health; pharmaceuticals; dispensing of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine; allow by prescription only. Amends secs. 7220, 7340 & 17708 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7220 et seq.) & repeals secs. 7340a, 17766c, 17766e & 17766f of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7340a et seq.).

MI - HB4162 Health; abortion; performance of an abortion after fetus has completed 19 weeks of gestation; require only in a hospital that has neonatal unit. Amends sec. 17515 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17515) & adds sec. 17015b.

MI - HB5176 Health; occupations; report or allegation of misconduct by a licensed health care professional; prohibit department from investigating if based on information seen on a reality television show. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16221a.

MI - SB938 Health facilities; nursing homes; patient care policies and compliance procedures; require establishment based on nationally recognized guidelines or best-practice resources, and provide other general amendments. Amends secs. 20155 & 21734 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20155 & 333.21734).

MI - SB656 Human services; medical services; utilization of maximum allowable cost pricing for generic drugs; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109l.

MI - SB991 Health; other; experimental therapies for certain individuals; facilitate use. Creates new act.

MI - HB4187 Health; abortion; performance of a diagnostic ultrasound examination on woman seeking an abortion; require, and require use of most technologically advanced equipment on site. Amends secs. 17014 & 17015 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17014 & 333.17015).

MI - HB4548 Human services; medical services; covered providers; expand to include licensed dental hygienists. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).

MI - HB4156 Occupations; health care professions; special volunteer license; expand retired health professionals eligible to obtain and provide immunity under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 16184 & 16185 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16184 & 333.16185).

MI - HR347 A resolution to declare July 12, 2014, as Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

MI - SB808 Mental health; developmental disability; reference to mental retardation in the nonprofit health care corporation reform act; change to developmental disability. Amends sec. 410 of 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1410).

MI - SB805 Mental health; other; reference to mentally retarded and mental retardation; modify. Amends secs. 100b, 134a, 504, 515, 932, 1001a, 1003, 1003a, 1003b, 1003c, 1004, 1005d & 1006 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100b et seq.).

MI - SB809 Mental health; other; reference to mentally retarded and mental retardation; change to intellectual disability. Amends secs. 20a, 21a & 36, ch. VIII & sec. 15g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 768.20a et seq.).

MI - HB4869 Health; screening; standards for the accreditation of educational programs for the credentialing of radiologic personnel and machines; revise to conform with federal law. Amends heading of pt. 135 & secs. 13501, 13505, 13506, 13511, 13515, 13517, 13521, 13522, 13525, 13535 & 13536 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13501 et seq.); adds pt. 135a & repeals secs. 13523 & 13531 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13523 & 333.13531).

MI - HB5703 Mental health; children; gay conversion therapy; prohibit. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding sec. 901a.

MI - HB4125 Higher education; graduate schools; state-supported school of osteopathic medicine; eliminate osteopathic medicine advisory board. Repeals secs. 2, 3 & 4 of 1969 PA 162 (MCL 390.662 et seq.).

MI - HB5839 Health; occupations; permanent revocation; define. Amends sec. 16107 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16107). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5840'14, HB 5841'14, HB 5842'14

MI - HB4751 Insurance; health; coverage for orally administered cancer chemotherapy; provide equal treatment for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406t.

MI - HB5199 Housing; landlord and tenants; allocation of responsibilities; provide for with respect to prevention and management of bedbug infestation. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601) & adds secs. 1d, 1e & 1f. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5200'13, HB 5201'13

MI - SB935 Health; occupations; licensing of genetic counselors; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16340 & pt. 186.

MI - HB5840 Health; occupations; grounds for disciplinary subcommittee action; include certain assault, murder, and manslaughter convictions. Amends sec. 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5839'14, HB 5841'14, HB 5842'14

MI - HB5797 Labor; fair employment practices; reproductive health coverage information act; create. Creates new act.

MI - SB485 Health; death; unclaimed body program; require department of community health to establish. Amends secs. 2652, 2653, 2655, 2656, 2658 & 2659 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2652 et seq.) & adds sec. 2652a.

MI - HB5841 Health; occupations; intentional acts by a licensee and registrant resulting in his or her financial gain and harm to patients; allow disciplinary subcommittee to impose sanction of permanent revocation. Amends sec. 16226 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16226). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5839'14, HB 5840'14, HB 5842'14

MI - HB5842 Vehicles; emergency vehicles; reinstatement of or limitation on a permanently revoked license or registration; prohibit, provide part-time ambulance service licensure for advanced life support under certain circumstances, limit membership of occupation boards and task forces, and clarify licensure of pharmacy technicians and designation of pharmacist in charge. Amends secs. 16135, 16216, 16245, 16247, 16248, 16249, 17711, 17748, 17768, 20920 & 20921 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16135 et seq.); add...

MI - HB5332 Health; substance abuse; uniform substance use disorder credentialing program; require department to establish and require certain state departments and agencies to comply with the program. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding sec. 274a.

MI - HB5882 Records; death; maternal deaths; require physicians and certain health facilities to report to department as part of health information system. Amends secs. 2617, 2631 & 2632 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2617 et seq.).

MI - HB5247 Health facilities; hospitals; lifeguard requirement; exempt certain hospital-owned health and wellness center pools. Amends sec. 12522 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12522).

MI - SB446 Health facilities; hospitals; requirements applicable to hospitals providing extended care services through swing beds; clarify. Amends sec. 22210 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.22210).

MI - HB5389 Health facilities; nursing homes; dining assistant program; implement. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21794.

MI - HB5345 Crime victims; other; reference to mentally retarded and mental retardation; modify. Amends sec. 520a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520a).

MI - HB5346 Children; child care; reference to mentally retarded and mental retardation; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).

MI - HB5347 Mental health; developmental disability; reference to mentally retarded and mental retardation; change. Amends secs. 20173a, 20173b, 21717, 21718 & 21765 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20173a et seq.).

MI - HB5348 Mental health; developmental disability; reference to mentally retarded and mental retardation; change to developmental disability. Amends sec. 2264 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2264).

MI - HB5351 Mental health; developmental disability; reference to mentally retarded; change to developmentally disabled. Amends sec. 2b of 1948 (1st Ex Sess) PA 31 (MCL 123.952b).

MI - HB5352 Mental health; developmental disability; reference to mentally retarded; change to developmentally disabled. Amends sec. 6 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1306).

MI - HB5375 Health facilities; nursing homes; employment of or contracting with health professionals to provide medical treatment to patients; allow regardless of business entity status of nursing home. Amends secs. 20109 & 21715 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20109 & 333.21715).

MI - HB5376 Businesses; limited liability companies; definition of learned profession; clarify application to certain health professionals. Amends sec. 102 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4102). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5375'14

MI - HB5377 Businesses; business corporations; definition of learned profession; clarify application to certain health professionals. Amends sec. 109 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1109). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5375'14

MI - HB5356 Occupations; physical therapists; prescription requirement; eliminate under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 17820 & 17824 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17820 & 333.17824). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5357'14, HB 5358'14, HB 5359'14, HB 5360'14

MI - HB5357 Insurance; health; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow insurers to withhold unless patient has a referral from a licensed health professional. Amends secs. 3107b, 3405, 3475 & 3631 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3107b et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5356'14

MI - HB5358 Worker's compensation; benefits; employer reimbursement for physical therapy services; require only if services are provided by a licensed health professional pursuant to a referral. Amends sec. 315 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.315). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5356'14

MI - HB5359 Insurance; prudent purchaser agreements; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow insurance companies to withhold unless patient has a referral from a licensed health professional. Amends sec. 3 of 1984 PA 233 (MCL 550.53). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5356'14

MI - HB5360 Insurance; health care corporations; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow health care corporation to withhold unless patient has a referral from a licensed health professional. Amends secs. 502 & 502a of 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1502 & 550.1502a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5356'14

MI - SB713 Mental health; community mental health; powers of governing board of a community mental health services authority; expand. Amends sec. 226 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1226).

MI - SB810 Mental health; developmental disability; reference to mentally retarded and mental retardation; change to developmental disability. Amends sec. 43515 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43515).

MI - SB807 Mental health; other; reference to mental retardation in patient purchaser agreements; eliminate. Amends sec. 2 of 1984 PA 233 (MCL 550.52).

MI - SB811 Senior citizens; other; reference to mentally retarded and mental retardation; modify. Amends sec. 6 of 1981 PA 180 (MCL 400.586).

MI - SB806 Human services; adult foster care; reference to mentally retarded and mental retardation; modify. Amends sec. 34b of 1979 PA 218 (MCL 400.734b).

MI - HR314 A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to pass legislation that would expand Medicare claims data availability and improve medical care.

MI - HR320 A resolution to encourage Michigan pharmacies to stop selling tobacco products.

MI - HB5425 Courts; jurisdiction; equitable jurisdiction of district court; extend to action by landlord against tenant concerning bedbug infestation. Amends sec. 8302 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8302). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5199'13

MI - SB320 Individual income tax; other; girl scouts of Michigan fund; include boy scouts. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 of 2010 PA 347 (MCL 206.921 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4559'13

MI - HB5201 Health; other; model policy regarding bedbug infestations; require department to create for use by local units of government and local health departments. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 2222. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5199'13, HB 5200'13

MI - HB5200 Health; other; pest infestation; include as a reason the department or local health department may issue an order to correct, and assess costs for refusal to comply with order. Amends sec. 2455 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2455). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5199'13, HB 5201'13

MI - HR372 A resolution to urge the Governor, state agencies, medical service providers, health care agencies, and all interested parties to work toward establishing clinical care and research centers for chronic neuroendocrine immune diseases and to urge health-related educational institutions to increase education about these diseases.

MI - SB853 Health; occupations; refraction of human eye and issuance of prescriptions for spectacles or contact lenses; prohibit by unlicensed individuals. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 55A.

MI - HB5549 Health; blood; options regarding cord blood stem cells; require certain physicians to inform patients during second trimester. Amends secs. 2681 & 2683 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2681 & 333.2683) & adds sec. 2684.

MI - SB617 Health; disabilities; brain injury law of Michigan; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 52A.

MI - HB5454 Vehicles; emergency vehicles; part-time licensure for advanced life support; provide for ambulance service. Amends secs. 20920 & 20921 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20920 & 333.20921).

MI - HB5474 Health; children; reference to "crippled children"; revise to "children and youth with special health care needs". Amends secs. 5801, 5805, 5815, 5817, 5821, 5823, 5825, 5828, 5831, 5835, 5841, 5843, 5847, 5863, 5871, 5874 & 5879 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5801 et seq.) & repeals sec. 5811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5811).

MI - SB690 Occupations; physical therapists; prescription requirement; eliminate under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 17820 & 17824 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17820 & 333.17824). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0691'13, SB 0692'13, SB 0693'13, SB 0694'13

MI - HR334 A resolution to encourage Congress to enact legislation advocating for increased Hepatitis C virus awareness and testing of baby boomers.

MI - SB692 Insurance; prudent purchaser agreements; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow insurance companies to withhold unless patient has a prescription from a licensed health professional. Amends sec. 3 of 1984 PA 233 (MCL 550.53). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'13

MI - SB693 Worker's compensation; benefits; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow employer to withhold unless patient has a prescription from a licensed health professional. Amends sec. 315 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.315). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'13

MI - SB694 Insurance; health; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow insurers to withhold unless patient has a prescription from a certain licensed health professional. Amends secs. 3107b, 3405, 3475 & 3631 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3107b et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'13

MI - HB5598 Health; pharmaceuticals; FDA-designated biosimilar drug products; allow substitution for brand-name drugs by pharmacists. Amends secs. 17702, 17704 & 17755 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17702 et seq.).