2003 Senate Bill 22 / Public Act 32

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 21, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To require the Department of Community Health (DCH) to establish a program to provide medical assistance to certain individuals who have disabilities but who earn more than the maximum amount allowed for Medicaid. Depending on their income, individuals could be required to pay premiums for assistance.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

April 29, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 13, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 14, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which limits the scope of the bill's "buy in" provision to those who are eligible for Medicaid at first, but then earn too much. Also, the substitute limits the benefits to those currently provided under Medicaid, and the program could not provide personal assistance services in the workplace.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 15, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Community Health (DCH) to establish a program to provide medical assistance to certain individuals who have disabilities but who earn more than the maximum amount allowed for Medicaid. Depending on their income, individuals could be required to pay premiums for assistance. Benefits would be limited to those currently provided under Medicaid, and the program could not provide personal assistance services in the workplace.

Received in the House

May 15, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

June 3, 2003

Reported without amendment

The committee recommended that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 10, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 17, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would divide the provisions of the original bill into two parts, which would be contained in this bill and in House Bill 4270, which was a House version of the same proposal. The substance of the original bills would not be changed by this action.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Community Health (DCH) to establish a program to provide medical assistance to certain individuals who have disabilities but who earn more than the maximum amount allowed for Medicaid. Depending on their income, individuals could be required to pay premiums for assistance. The program could provide only those medical assistance services provided under the state Medicaid program, and could not provide personal assistance services in the workplace.

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2003

June 19, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 2, 2003