2004 Senate Bill 1164 / Public Act 372

Revise absent nursing home Medicaid patient reimbursement

Introduced in the Senate

April 22, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Bob Emerson (D-27)

To only reimburse nursing homes for the bed space they hold open for a temporarily absent Medicaid patient if the nursing home is 100 percent full. Under current law, a nursing home is reimbursed even if it is not full.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 14, 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 revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 15, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To only reimburse nursing homes for the bed space they hold open for a Medicaid patient who is temporarily absent for up to 18 days if the nursing home is 98 percent full. Under current law, a nursing home is reimbursed even if it is not full.

Received in the House

Sept. 15, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

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 by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To only reimburse nursing homes for the bed space they hold open for a Medicaid patient who is temporarily absent for up to 18 days if the nursing home is 98 percent full. Under current law, a nursing home is reimbursed even if it is not full.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2004

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 11, 2004