2019 Senate Bill 671

Revise state hospital rationing detail (“certificate of need”)

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22)

To revise the membership of an 11 member state “Certificate of Need (CON)” commission, which is comprised of individuals representing incumbent medical service providers and unions, and which must give approval before a medical service provider can open or expand a new clinic or hospital, invest in new facilities or acquire certain expensive diagnostic or other tools. The bill would add to the commission two individuals intended to represent the general public.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Feb. 25, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 26, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 26, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the House 100 to 2 (details)

To revise the membership of an 11 member state “Certificate of Need (CON)” commission, which is comprised of individuals representing incumbent medical service providers and unions, and which must give approval before a medical service provider can open or expand a new clinic or hospital, invest in new facilities or acquire certain expensive diagnostic or other tools. The bill would add to the commission two individuals intended to represent the general public.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 21 to 16 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 30, 2020