Bill Text: MI SB1180 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Health: other; palliative care advisory task force; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 2220.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-12-04 - Referred To Committee On Health Policy [SB1180 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-SB1180-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 1180
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 2220.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 2220. (1) The palliative care advisory task force is created in the department.
(2) Not later than January 1, 2026, the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the members of the palliative care advisory task force. The palliative care advisory task force must consist of the following 13 members:
(a) An individual representing a statewide organization representing hospices and home care agencies.
(b) Five individuals who are palliative care clinical experts, including, but not limited to, physicians, registered nurses, and nurse practitioners.
(c) Two individuals who represent leaders or administrators in the provision of palliative care.
(d) Two individuals who represent a patient receiving palliative care or family members of a patient receiving palliative care.
(e) An individual who represents a statewide organization that represents insurance companies.
(f) An individual who represents Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
(g) An individual who represents the Children's Palliative Care Coalition of Michigan.
(3) The term of a member of the palliative care advisory task force is 4 years. If a vacancy occurs on the palliative care advisory task force, the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy for the balance of the term.
(4) The governor may remove a member of the palliative care advisory task force for incompetence, dereliction of duty, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, or any other good cause.
(5) A member shall call the first meeting of the palliative care advisory task force. At the first meeting, the palliative care advisory task force shall elect a member as a chairperson and may elect other officers that it considers necessary or appropriate. The palliative care advisory task force shall meet at least quarterly, or more frequently at the call of the chairperson or at the request of 3 or more members.
(6) A majority of the members of the palliative care advisory task force constitutes a quorum for transacting business. A quorum of the members of the palliative care advisory task force serving is required for any action of the palliative care advisory task force.
(7) The palliative care advisory task force shall conduct its business in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(8) A writing that is prepared, owned, used, possessed, or retained by the palliative care advisory task force in performing an official function is subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(9) A member of the palliative care advisory task force is not entitled to compensation for service on the palliative care advisory task force but the department may reimburse a member for actual and necessary expenses incurred in serving.
(10) The palliative care advisory task force shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide the legislature with a recommended definition for palliative care within this state.
(b) Conduct research on palliative care.
(c) Make recommendations that will expand the provision of palliative care.
(d) Identify palliative care services that are offered and measures for reimbursement of the services.
(e) Develop key program metrics for palliative care services and make recommendations to the department and the legislature.
(f) Collaborate with individuals who are able to improve and expand high-quality palliative care services.
(g) Develop engagement strategies to educate the public on access to palliative care and to improve an individual's ability to make informed decisions on preferred care.
(h) Identify the capacity of palliative care providers to provide palliative care services.
(11) Not later than January 1, 2027, and every year thereafter, the palliative care task force shall create and make publicly available a report that identifies the palliative care services available in this state and any palliative care services that are not offered in this state but would provide a benefit.
