2013 Senate Bill 446 / 2014 Public Act 165

Revise hospital “swing bed” regulations

Introduced in the Senate

June 20, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To revise details in a state "Certificate of Need" medical facility rationing scheme related to hospitals with “swing beds” in short-term nursing care programs (meaning beds that can be used for either acute care or skilled nursing care).

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Jan. 30, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 25, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 21, 2014

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To revise details in a state "Certificate of Need" medical facility rationing scheme related to hospitals with “swing beds” in short-term nursing care programs (meaning beds that can be used for either acute care or skilled nursing care).

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 12, 2014