Bill > SB0483

This bill establishes a Palliative Care Advisory Task Force within the Michigan state department, which will be composed of 13 members appointed by the governor with senate approval by January 1, 2027. The task force will include representatives from various healthcare sectors, including hospices, clinical experts, patient advocates, insurance companies, and professional healthcare organizations. Members will serve four-year terms, with the governor having the power to remove members for cause, and the task force will be required to meet at least quarterly. The primary responsibilities of the task force include conducting research on palliative care, providing a recommended definition for palliative care, identifying existing services and reimbursement measures, developing program metrics, creating public education strategies, and producing an annual public report by January 1, 2028, detailing available palliative care services in the state. Task force members will not receive compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses, and their meetings and documents will be subject to open meetings and freedom of information regulations. Palliative care, which focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, is the central focus of this advisory group's work.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0483