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LT H C A R E LAW FIRM
Wachler & Associates represents healthcare providers, suppliers, and other entities and individuals in Michigan and nationwide in all areas of health law including, but not limited to:
• Healthcare Corporate and Transactional Matters, including Contracts, Corporate Formation, Mergers, Sales/Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures
• Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Third-Party Payor Audits and Claim Denials
• Licensure, Staff Privilege, and Credentialing Matters
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RESOLUTION 11-21
Updates to Organ Donation and Transplant Policies Richard Burney, MD, for the Washtenaw County Delegation
RESOLVED: That MSMS amend MSMS policy, “Payment for Organs,” by addition to read as fol- lows: MSMS opposes payment in any form to the donor, the donor’s family members, or the donor’s agents for organs used for transplant. Payment does not mean provisions for donation-related expenses incurred by a living organ donor including, but not limited to medical expenses related to the donation or expenses incurred after the donation as a conse- quence of donation; and be it further
RESOLVED: That MSMS actively advocate for and endorse legislation in Michigan that would enable organ transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients.
Disposition: Approved. •
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