HB 1740
MDOC; prohibit charging of inmates seeking certain healthcare services and provide kiosks at facilities for inmate requests for healthcare appointments.
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Bill overview
An act to prohibit the department of corrections' comprehensive correctional healthcare services provider from charging state inmates for certain healthcare services; To require the department of corrections to provide communal kiosks at correctional facilities so that inmates can make requests for medical OR dental appointments electronically; To require certain dispensation of medication for state inmates to help ensure effective medication management; To require the department to employ one licensed OR registered dietician for all of its correctional facilities; To require that certain access be provided to state inmates for medical care at all times; And for related purposes.
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