This week did not have much activity concerning health issues in the legislature. One issue that MSMS has been tracking was signed by the Governor last week Tuesday. The Matt's Safe School Law was signed into law by Governor Snyder in a signing event that took place at the Capitol in Lansing. This legislation requires schools to have programs to deal with bullying and provide punishment for those who are have broken the policy set by the school. The law took effect with the signature of the Governor. Lets review other happenings in the legislature:
House:
The House Health Policy committee continues to take testimony surrounding the health care exchanges by welcoming Delta Dental to testify. The House continues to work to find ways to pass the auto no-fault changes out but still can not find a consensus on what the changes need to be. With the work they are putting in on the bill and the little sign of movement on the bill it now looks like this could be an issues they will move after the first of the year.
Senate:
The Senate did have some action associated with health care by passing the advanced directives registry out of the Senate. Senate bill 723 provides for the creation of a registry to hold advanced directives for end of life or as the state calls it, "Peace of Mind". You would be able to mail in or enter online your directives for end of life care along with decisions with you estate and others. This is purely voluntary and the information you choose to put in it is whatever you choose.
The Senate Health Policy committee considered several bills including three that would require an insurance rider be add to a health insurance policy to have coverage for an abortion. MSMS does not have an official position on abortion but attended the testimony to support our colleagues from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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