Michigan SB0031 mandates hospitals to adopt policies allowing birthing patients to have specific companions present during their stay.

Michigan SB0031 amends the Public Health Code to require hospitals to implement policies ensuring that patients giving birth can have certain companions present from admission through their hospital stay. Specifically, if a patient has a partner or spouse, both must be allowed, along with a doula. If the patient lacks a partner or spouse, a doula and another designated individual must be permitted.

Michigan SB0031 mandates hospitals to adopt policies allowing birthing patients to have specific companions present during their stay.

Michigan SB0031 amends the Public Health Code to require hospitals to implement policies ensuring that patients giving birth can have certain companions present from admission through their hospital stay. Specifically, if a patient has a partner or spouse, both must be allowed, along with a doula. If the patient lacks a partner or spouse, a doula and another designated individual must be permitted.