2011 House Bill 4442 / Public Act 52

Revise hospital “swing bed” regulations

Introduced in the House

March 15, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Gail Haines (R-43)

To eliminate certain “Certificate of Need” restrictions on small hospitals with “swing beds” in short-term nursing care programs (meaning beds that can be used for either acute care or long term nursing care.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 14, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

April 26, 2011

Substitute offered

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

April 27, 2011

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 28, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 25, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To eliminate certain “Certificate of Need” restrictions on small hospitals with “swing beds” in short-term nursing care programs (meaning beds that can be used for either acute care or long term nursing care.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 7, 2011