2007 Senate Bill 796 / Public Act 88

Extend sunset on MMQAA health care provider fees

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To extend for another year the October 1, 2007 sunset on the “Michigan Medicaid Quality Assurance Assessment” (MMQAA) fees on HMOs that have a Medicaid managed care contract. This is a bed tax or fee on health care providers that is used to generate more federal Medicaid matching funds, resulting in a net gain for some but not all of the providers.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 25, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 30, 2007

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2007