2004 House Bill 5414 / Public Act 409

Facilitate state collections from Medicaid malpractice suits

Introduced in the House

Jan. 21, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Marc Shulman (R-39)

To require a person receiving Medicaid who files a medical malpractice suit to notify the state that it may have a right to recover medical expenses paid on the person’s behalf, and establish the details of a formula by which the state would collect its share.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 8, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 9, 2004

Amendment offered

To establish the details of a formula by which the state would collect malpractice lawsuit proceeds in cases where the state has paid all or part of the medical bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 23, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 28, 2004

Amendment offered

To establish that the Attorney General's office will have the right to collect any costs or attorney fees associated with certain recovery actions.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 29, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require a person receiving Medicaid who files a medical malpractice suit to notify the state that it may have a right to recover medical expenses paid on the person’s behalf, and establish the details of a formula by which the state would collect its share.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2004

Nov. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 29, 2004