SB 0036
Health: occupations; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include midwives. Amends secs. 2701, 2705, 2709 & 2723 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 et seq.).
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This bill expands Michigan’s strategy to recruit essential health providers by including midwives in the essential health provider repayment program. It amends existing laws to recognize certified nurse midwives and midwives as ‘designated professionals’ eligible for debt repayment assistance. The bill clarifies definitions related to healthcare professions and establishes a process for the department to cooperate with midwifery services to place midwives in underserved areas. It also mandates regular reporting on the effectiveness of recruitment efforts.
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