2018 House Bill 5439 / Public Act 658

Require psychiatric bed providers to report occupancy levels to state agency

Introduced in the House

Jan. 24, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-80)

To create a statewide electronic inpatient psychiatric bed registry, and require medical service providers with inpatient psychiatric beds to regularly provide state officials with the number of beds their facilities have available in as close to real time as possible.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 14, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 28, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

To create a statewide electronic inpatient psychiatric bed registry, and require medical service providers with beds for patients to regularly provide state officials with the number places their facilities have available in as close to real time as possible.

Received in the Senate

March 1, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 2, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To create a statewide electronic inpatient psychiatric bed registry, and require medical service providers with beds for patients to regularly provide state officials with the number places their facilities have available in as close to real time as possible.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018