Barriers to Pain Medication for Palliative Care and Hospice Patients

Year: 2018

Resolution Number: 23

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status: In Progress

Author(s): Jayne Courts, MD

Sponsor: Lee P. Begrow, DO

On behalf of: Kent County Delegation

Committee: B (Legislation)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with the Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Association and with Michigan legislators to amend each of the recently passed opioid laws to include legal exemptions to the provisions within these statutes when prescribing controlled substances for active malignancy and/or hospice patients as well as those receiving palliative care.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Barriers to Pain Medication for Palliative Care and Hospice Patients

For More Information, Contact:

Stacey Hettiger , Director
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
shettiger@msms.org