2019 House Bill 5298 / 2020 Public Act 285

Increase regulation of Medicaid treatment for minors

Introduced in the House

Dec. 11, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-80)

To establish additional licensure and other eligibility criteria for residential psychiatric treatment facilities for Medicaid recipients under age 21. The bill would create a new licensure category and rules for "psychiatric residential treatment facilities" (PRTFs) for Medicaid patients under age 21.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

July 21, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Sept. 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 15, 2020

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish additional licensure and other eligibility criteria for residential psychiatric treatment facilities for Medicaid recipients under age 21. The bill would create a new licensure category and rules for "psychiatric residential treatment facilities" (PRTFs) for Medicaid patients under age 21.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the House 100 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2020

Substitute offered by Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-14)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-14)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020