Michigan Business Beat | Brian Peters, MHA - Michigan Health & Hospital Association - Ration Issues

Chris Holman welcomes back Brian Peters, CEO, of MHA, the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, Lansing, MI Brian, MHA shared a press release a couple of weeks ago regarding state-mandated staffing rations, Tell us where this issue stands? Go deeper, Why does MHA believe the bills will negatively impact business owners and the general public? What brought it about? Was it an idea floated to deal with talent, or something else? MHA Issues Statement On Important Auto No-Fault Legislation - tell us more? That pair of bills aren't the only ones you are following in Lansing, what are some others we should be aware of? Up to speed: 82% of Michigan Voters Oppose Mandated Hospital Nurse Staffing Ratios LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) released data today illustrating strong public opposition to legislation proposing one-size-fits-all state-mandated hospital nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and hospital survey data on the severe impact of the legislation on access to care for Michiganders. A survey of 600 Michigan voters conducted by EPIC-MRA in August shows 82% of Michigan voters do not believe the government should mandate one-size-fits-all nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in every hospital, which is currently proposed in Senate Bills 334 – 336 and House Bills 4550 – 4552. If the bills were to become law, 83% of Michigan voters would be concerned about their ability to receive care, or the wait times, in a Michigan hospital emergency room. BRIAN PETERS“These survey results are abundantly clear; Michigan voters have no appetite to remove hospital staffing decisions from clinical nursing leaders to implement an arbitrary one-size-fits-all mandate by politicians,” said MHA CEO Brian Peters (left). “Such a decision would be harmful to patients and have dire consequences for healthcare throughout the state. Our hospitals and health systems are focused on proven solutions to address staffing shortages that address the talent pipeline and retain existing nurses.” The MHA also relea