2013 House Bill 4961 / Public Act 138

Increase state share of foster care rate increase cost

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Peter MacGregor (R-73)

To require the Department of Human Services to pay all of a $3 administrative rate increase for private providers of foster care services as provided in the 2013-14 state budget, rather than half the amount (with counties responsible for the rest which is what current law requires).

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 12, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Human Services to pay all of a $3 administrative rate increase for private providers of foster care services as provided in the 2013-14 state budget, rather than half the amount (with counties responsible for the rest which is what current law requires).

Received in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 24, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 1, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Human Services to pay all of a $3 administrative rate increase for private providers of foster care services as provided in the 2013-14 state budget, rather than half the amount (with counties responsible for the rest which is what current law requires).

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 15, 2013