Year: 2016
Resolution Number: 9
Action Taken: Approved
Status: Complete
Author(s): Federico G. Mariona, MD
Sponsor: Federico G. Mariona, MD
On behalf of: Wayne County Delegation
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS supports the legislative or regulatory elimination of the federal requirement of a 30-day interval between informed consent and a permanent sterilization procedure for mentally competent individuals aged 21 or older (42 CFR 441.253) and will work with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to remove such requirement from the Michigan Medicaid manual should the federal requirement be rescinded.
RESOLVED: That MSMS supports the legislative or regulatory elimination of the federal requirement of a 30-day interval between informed consent and a permanent sterilization procedure for mentally competent individuals aged 21 or older (42 CFR 441.253) and will work with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to remove such requirement from the Michigan Medicaid manual should the federal requirement be rescinded.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Discrimination Against Medicaid Beneficiaries Requesting Permanent Sterilization
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