2004 House Bill 6245 / Public Act 444

Define “rural hospital”

Introduced in the House

Sept. 29, 2004

Introduced by Rep. MaryAnn Middaugh (R-80)

To allow a hospital in a city, village, or township with a maximum population of 10,000, and in a county with a maximum population of 110,000, to be designated as a “rural hospital,” which makes it eligible for higher Medicare reimbursements.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 10, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 7, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the maximum population threshold for a city, village, or township from 10,000 to 12,000.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a hospital in a city, village, or township with a maximum population of 12,000, and in a county with a maximum population of 110,000, to be designated as a “rural hospital,” which makes it eligible for higher Medicare reimbursements.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 16, 2004