2010 House Bill 6145

Nursing home ownership transfer package

Introduced in the House

May 6, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Bob Constan (D-16)

To require a person who applies for state government approval to open or expand a nursing home to post a bond of between $25,000 and $250,000 guaranteeing the continued operation of the nursing home. This and related bills were introduced after the Carlyle Group company's acquisition of 28 Michigan nursing homes previously owned by Manor Care Inc., which has been opposed by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). See House Bills 6042 to 6047.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement