2015 Senate Bill 64 / Public Act 155

Replace detailed nursing home regulations with "best practices" guidelines

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To repeal sections of the extensive regulatory regime imposed on nursing homes, and instead establish that patient care policies, compliance procedures, outcome measures and more should be based on nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines or best-practices (rather than detailed regulations promulgated by government agencies).

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

April 14, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 21, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 21, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 9, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 17, 2015

Substitute offered by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Robert Wittenberg (D-27)

To establish that if the treatment protocols the bill would authorized conflict with Medicare and Medicaid rules the latter prevail.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Sept. 22, 2015

Passed in the House 67 to 37 (details)

To repeal sections of the extensive regulatory regime imposed on nursing homes, and instead establish that patient care policies, compliance procedures, outcome measures and more should be based on nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines or best-practices (rather than detailed regulations promulgated by government agencies).

Received in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2015

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2015

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 69 to 37 (details)

To repeal sections of the extensive regulatory regime imposed on nursing homes, and instead establish that patient care policies, compliance procedures, outcome measures and more should be based on nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines or best-practices (rather than detailed regulations promulgated by government agencies).

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 19, 2015