2002 House Bill 6268 / Public Act 673

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Charles LaSata (R-79)

To make permanent a freeze on “maintenance of effort” rates for county medical care facilities. Counties providing Medicaid-funded nursing home services in county-owned facilities must reimburse the state according to a county "maintenance of effort" rate determined on an annual basis for each patient day of Medicaid nursing home services. Ending the freeze would result in higher payments to the state by some counties.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 4, 2002

Amendment offered

To extend the freeze only through 2007, rather than permanently.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To extend through 2007 a freeze on “maintenance of effort” rates for county medical care facilities. Counties providing Medicaid-funded nursing home services in county-owned facilities must reimburse the state according to a county "maintenance of effort" rate determined on an annual basis for each patient day of Medicaid nursing home services. Ending the freeze would result in higher payments to the state by some counties.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 13, 2002

Passed in the Senate 31 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 25, 2002