2019 House Bill 5178 / 2020 Public Act 282

Authorize uniform social welfare mental health credentialing

Introduced in the House

Oct. 29, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To require the state health and welfare department to contract with a particular organization to provide a uniform credentialing program for agencies and medical care providers that are paid by social welfare programs to provide mental health treatments and supports.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 20, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To require the state health and welfare department to provide a uniform credentialing program for agencies and medical care providers that are paid by social welfare programs and provide mental health treatments and supports.

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Sept. 29, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require the state health and welfare department to provide a uniform credentialing program for agencies and medical care providers that are paid by social welfare programs and provide mental health treatments and supports.

Received in the House

Dec. 15, 2020

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020