ALLOW CMH PROGRAMS TO ENTER

PARTNERSHIPS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES

Senate Bill 713 (Substitute S-1)

Sponsor:  Sen. Darwin L. Booher

House Committee:  Health Policy

Senate Committee:  Health Policy

Complete to 6-4-14

A SUMMARY OF SB 713 AS REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE 5-20-14

The bill would amend the Mental Health Code (MCL 330.1226) to allow community mental health services programs to enter into partnerships with other providers or managers of health care or rehabilitative services to foster interagency communication, cooperation, coordination, and consultation. Any activities performed under such an agreement must be consistent with Section 206 of the code, which sets forth the purposes of community mental health services programs.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Community mental health services programs may incur some minimal administrative costs by partnering with other providers or managers of health care or rehabilitative services for the purposes identified in the bill.

POSITIONS:

Representatives of the Centra Wellness Network (Manistee-Benzie Community Mental Health) testified in support of the bill.  (5-13-14)

The Mental Health Association in Michigan indicated support for the bill.  (5-13-14)

Michigan Association of Health Plans indicated support for the bill.  (5-20-14)

The Michigan Department of Community Health indicated a neutral position.  (5-13-14)

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Josh Roesner

                                                                                                                           Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Margaret Alston

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.