The bill amends the 1913 PA 350, which allows counties in Michigan to establish and maintain public hospitals. The key changes include the board of hospital trustees being granted the authority to determine if patients are eligible for charity care, with the language adjusted to remove unnecessary phrases. Specifically, the phrase "or not" has been deleted, and the term "said" has been replaced with "the" to streamline the text. Additionally, the board is now required to set compensation for patients who are not unable to assist themselves, with the receipts directed to the county treasurer and credited to the hospital fund.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision stating that the powers of the board of hospital trustees are subject to the hospital financial assistance act. This amendment will only take effect if Senate Bill No. 449 of the 103rd Legislature is also enacted into law.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 331.167