Discrimination Against Medicaid Beneficiaries Requesting Permanent Sterilization

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and Human Services to remove such requirement from the Michigan Medicaid manual should the federal requirement be rescinded.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Discrimination Against Medicaid Beneficiaries Requesting Permanent Sterilization

For More Information, Contact:

Stacie Saylor , Manager
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
ssaylor@msms.org