2011 Senate Bill 611 / 2012 Public Act 48

Revise county Medicaid nursing home details

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To extend until 2017 a freeze on “maintenance of effort” rates for long-term care services provided by county medical care facilities. Counties providing Medicaid 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. Ending the freeze would result in higher payments to the state for Medicaid by some counties.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 11, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 13, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 20, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 20, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To extend until 2017 a freeze on “maintenance of effort” rates for long-term care services provided by county medical care facilities. Counties providing Medicaid 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. Ending the freeze would result in higher payments to the state for Medicaid by some counties.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 13, 2012