Introduced by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R) on February 14, 2006, to establish a state cancer drug donation program for individuals not covered by Medicaid or other government health benefits.
Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on February 14, 2006.
Reported in the House on June 13, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on June 20, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on June 20, 2006.
Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on June 27, 2006.
Reported in the Senate on September 7, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on September 12, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on September 12, 2006.
Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on September 13, 2006, to establish a state cancer drug donation program for individuals not covered by Medicaid or other government health benefits. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on September 13, 2006.
Passed in the House (101 to 0) on September 14, 2006, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on September 29, 2006.
1) 2006 House Bill 5672 (Establish government cancer drug donation program ) [by admin on January 1, 2001] Introduced in the House on February 14, 2006, to establish a state cancer drug donation program for individuals not covered by Medicaid or other government health benefits
The vote was 106 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 not voting