Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

HOUSE BILL NO. 5495
     February 22, 2024, Introduced by Rep. Schriver and referred to the Committee on Government
        Operations.
          A bill to amend 1978 PA 323, entitled
    "Michigan health planning and health policy development act,"
    by amending sections 4, 10, and 17 (MCL 325.2004, 325.2010, and
2017), sections 10 and 17 as amended by 1988 PA 309.
                     THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
       Sec. 4. (1) "Health service area" means an area designated by
 the secretary pursuant to section 1511 of title 15 of the public
 health services act, 42 U.S.C. 300l, section 1511 of former title
 XV of the public health service act, Public Law 93-641, as a health
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 service area.
        (2) "Health systems agency" means a conditionally or fully
 designated health systems agency for a health service area within
 this state designated pursuant to section 1515 of title 15 of the
 public health services act, 42 U.S.C. 300l-4.section 1515 of former
 title XV of the public health service act, Public Law 93-641.
        (3) "Health systems plan" means a plan developed by a health
 systems agency pursuant to section 1513(b)(2) of title 15 of the
 public health services act, 42 U.S.C. 300l-2.section 1513(b)(2) of
 former title XV of the public health service act, Public Law 93-
 641.
        (4) "Institutional health services" means the health services
 provided through health care facilities and health maintenance
 organizations as defined under section 1122 of the social security
 act, 42 U.S.C. USC 1320a-1, or under the state certificate of need
 program under Act No. 256 of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended,
 being sections 331.451 to 331.462 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, as
 it existed before July 10, 1978, and includes the entities in or
 through which those services are provided. The term Institutional
 health services does not include a Christian science Science
 sanatorium operated, or listed and certified, by the first church
 of Christ, scientist, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston,
 Massachusetts.
        Sec. 10. (1) The council shall carry out the following
 activities relating to state health planning and health policy
 development:
        (a) Subject to subsection (2), prepare and approve the state
 health plan not less frequently than once every 3 years. The
 council may revise individual components of the plan as considered
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 necessary by the council.
       (b) Submit the proposed state health plan to the governor and
 the standing committee of each house of the legislature having
 jurisdiction over public health matters. The governor or
 legislature may disapprove the plan within 60 legislative session
 days after submission. If the legislature is not in session at the
 time of submission, when the plan is submitted, the 60 legislative
 session days shall commence the first day on which the legislature
 reconvenes. Legislative disapproval shall must be expressed by a
 concurrent resolution which shall be that is adopted by a record
 roll call vote of each house of the legislature. The concurrent
 resolution shall must state specific objections to the plan. If the
 proposed state health plan is disapproved by concurrent resolution,
 the council shall revise the plan based on the stated objections.
 If the plan is not disapproved within the 60 legislative session
 days, the plan shall be is considered approved. As used in this
 subdivision, "legislative session day" means each day in which a
 quorum of either the house of representatives or senate, following
 a call to order, officially convenes in Lansing to conduct
 legislative business.
       (c) Annually review program activities and budgets of state
 departments which that are related to health and medical care to
 determine consistency of these activities and budgets with the
 state health plan. The council shall report its conclusions to
 appropriate legislative committees, to the governor, and to other
 affected agencies.
       (d) Actively pursue implementation of the recommendations
 contained in the state health plan. An annual implementation plan
 shall must be prepared and submitted to the legislature, the
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 governor, and other interested parties.
       (e) Provide a public forum for the discussion and
 identification of priority health issues.
       (f) Make recommendations to the governor, the legislature, and
 other affected agencies regarding current or proposed changes in
 federal and state health statutes, policies, and budgets, taking
 into account the state health plan.
       (g) Cooperate with legislative committees having jurisdiction
 over health matters and advise in the development of a consistent
 and coordinated policy for health affairs in this state.
       (h) Assess the policies and rules of state departments and
 agencies concerning the collection and application of statistics
 relating to health, health planning, and health policy development,
 and periodically make recommendations to the governor, the
 legislature, and other affected agencies for improvement and
 coordination of the statistics. The council shall report its
 conclusions under this subdivision to appropriate legislative
 committees, the governor, and other affected agencies. The report
 shall must recommend, at a minimum, policies concerning
 accessibility of data, uniformity and reliability of data,
 independent and shared use of data, and coordination of health data
 systems.
       (i) Perform other duties as specified in part 222 of the
 public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being
 sections 333.22201 to 333.22259 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
       (2) The state health plan shall must do all of the following:
       (a) Address mechanisms to promote adequate access to health
 care for all segments of the this state's population.
       (b) Outline initiatives designed to contain the costs of
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 health care and improve the efficiency with which services are
 delivered.
       (c) Address the ways in which changes in individual behavior
 and responsibility can assist in reducing the costs of health care.
       (d) Promote innovative and cost effective strategies for
 projecting and addressing the future needs of the population.
       (e) Encourage the rational development and distribution of
 health care services.
       (f) Suggest means by which the quality of health care services
 can be improved through changes in the delivery system.
       (g) Promote cooperation between the public and private sectors
 in achieving subdivisions (a) to (f).
       Sec. 17. In addition to the duties prescribed under section
 15, the office shall do all of the following:
       (a) Collect and publish technical and other information, if
 the collection and publication of such that information is not
 duplicative, that would promote informed decision making by
 individuals and groups related to services, financing and delivery
 systems, and health benefit design.
       (b) Identify priority health issues and create strategies to
 address the priority health issues in a coordinated manner. The
 office may convene appropriate groups and consult with the council
 in carrying out the duties of the office under this subdivision.
       (c) Collect, retrieve, analyze, report, and publish data and
 information concerning health policy and health planning to the
 maximum extent possible using existing data and information from
 extant sources. The office shall utilize the data, statistics, and
 other information collected or prepared by other state and local
 agencies concerning the health status and health needs of the
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 people of this state.
       (d) Perform other duties and responsibilities prescribed by
 the governor or the legislature.
       (e) Inform the council of the activities of the office.
       (f) Recommend to the governor, legislature, and other state
 departments and agencies ways to implement the state health plan.
       (g) Advise the governor and the legislature as to plans and
 policies of state departments and agencies and other public and
 private entities relating to health activities appropriate to
 assure implementation of the state health plan.
       (h) Develop recommendations to improve the organization,
 delivery, and financing of health care.
       (i) Advise the governor and the legislature on the steps
 necessary to achieve and facilitate a consistent and coordinated
 policy for health affairs in this state.
       (j) Perform other duties as specified in part 222 of the
 public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being
 sections 333.22201 to 333.22259 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
       Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
 unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5477 (request no.
 01038'23) of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.
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Statutes affected: 
House Introduced Bill: 325.2004