2018 House Bill 5934 / Public Act 220

Give rural hospitals $26 million for Medicaid cases

Introduced in the House

May 8, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Robert Wittenberg (D-27)

To earmark $26 million for grants to rural hospitals to pay for services to Medicaid recipients.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 9, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 15, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 24, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Amendment offered

To revise details of the formula used to determine the payments.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To earmark $26 million for grants to rural hospitals to pay for services to Medicaid recipients.

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2018