Introduced
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To give the Department of Treasury to power to increase a 1 percent health insurance claims tax intended to “game” the federal Medicaid system in ways that result in higher federal payments to Michigan’s medical welfare system, without any further authorization by the legislature.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To adopt a version of the bill that extends the sunset, not eliminate it, and which does not empower the Department of Treasury to raise the tax without further authorization.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)
To extend from 2014 to 2018 the sunset on a 1 percent health insurance claims tax intended to “game” the federal Medicaid system in ways that result in higher federal payments to Michigan’s medical welfare system.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To reduce the claims tax by 0.2 percent each year.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 65 to 44 (details)
To extend from 2014 to 2018 the sunset on a 1 percent health insurance claims tax intended to “game” the federal Medicaid system in ways that result in higher federal payments to Michigan’s medical welfare system.
