2009 House Bill 5307 / 2010 Public Act 173

Repeal long term care “single points of entry” program

Introduced in the House

Sept. 2, 2009

Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D-8)

To repeal the long term care “single points of entry” program authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5389">a 2006 law</a> for individuals seeking long-term care, including that paid by Medicaid.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Sept. 9, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 8, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 14, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that doesn't repeal the program, but essentially suspends it unless money is specifically appropriated for its operation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To establish that the Department of Human Services may elect not to operated the “single points of entry” program authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5389">a 2006 law</a> for individuals seeking long-term care, including that paid by Medicaid, unless the legislature appropriates money specifically for it (which it did not in the current fiscal year).

Received in the Senate

Sept. 15, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 22, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that the Department of Human Services may elect not to operated the “single points of entry” program authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5389">a 2006 law</a> for individuals seeking long-term care, including that paid by Medicaid, unless the legislature appropriates money specifically for it (which it did not in the current fiscal year).

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2010