The Michigan Senate passed a bill June 24 that would allow patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 to be transferred to dedicated facilities, starting Sept. 15, as opposed to being placed in nursing homes.
In a 24-13 vote, the Republican-controlled Senate approved Senate Bill 956 prohibiting nursing homes from caring for people who test positive for COVID-19 unless the individuals have recovered or the facilities have demonstrated they can properly provide the “necessary” care.
