2011 Senate Bill 564 / 2012 Public Act 356

Revise eligibility for certain health-related welfare benefits

Introduced in the Senate

July 13, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To revise the income and asset caps for a program that allows certain disabled individuals who otherwise are not eligible for Medicaid to pay a sliding-scale fee based on income to get these health-related welfare benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 20, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To revise the income and asset caps for a program that allows certain disabled individuals who otherwise are not eligible for Medicaid to pay a sliding-scale fee based on income to get these health-related welfare benefits.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 12, 2012