Health: other; palliative care advisory task force; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 2220.
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Overview
This bill creates a Palliative Care Advisory Task Force within the Department of Health. The task force will be responsible for defining palliative care within Michigan, conducting research, making recommendations to expand access to palliative care services, and identifying gaps in service availability. It will also develop metrics for palliative care and educate the public about these services.
Key provisions
- Creates a Palliative Care Advisory Task Force within the Department of Health.
- Establishes appointment procedures for task force members, ensuring representation from various stakeholder groups.
- Defines the task force’s term length and procedures for filling vacancies.
- Requires the task force to meet at least quarterly and operate in compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
- Outlines the task force’s responsibilities, including defining palliative care, conducting research, and making recommendations.
- Mandates the task force to create and publish an annual report on palliative care services available in Michigan.
- Allows for reimbursement of members for necessary expenses.
- Specifies that task force members are not entitled to compensation.
Who is affected
- Healthcare providers
- Patients receiving palliative care
- Family members of patients receiving palliative care
- Insurance companies
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