2004 House Bill 5975

Allow a certain hospital bed transfer

Introduced in the House

June 3, 2004

Introduced by Rep. John Stakoe (R-44)

To require the state Certificate of Need commission to approve a particular transfer of up to 200 beds from one facility in southeast Michigan to another facility owned by same organization. The state “Certificate of Need” program limits the availability of health care facilities and technology by requiring health care providers to seek permission from a state commission for new or expanded facilities.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy