2008 Senate Bill 1622 / Public Act 421

Revise Medicaid fraud provisions

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 6, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To revise details of the law against making false Medicaid claims, and authorize civil penalties ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, so as to make the law comply with federal requirements on this.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 9, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the law against making false Medicaid claims, and authorize civil penalties ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, so as to make the law comply with federal requirements on this.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008