2001 House Bill 4345 / Public Act 137

Introduced in the House

Feb. 27, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Faunce (R-29)

To prohibit a nursing home which has withdrawn from the Medicaid program from discharging for nonpayment a resident covered by Medicaid who was present in the facility prior to its withdrawal from the program.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

March 27, 2001

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill recommended by the committee which reported it to the full House.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 28, 2001

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 28, 2001

To prohibit a nursing home which has withdrawn from the Medicaid program from discharging for nonpayment a resident covered by Medicaid who was present in the facility prior to its withdrawal from the program.

Oct. 10, 2001

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 10, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Oct. 26, 2001