2005 Senate Bill 838 / 2006 Public Act 144

Expand Medicaid eligibility

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 25, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Bob Emerson (D-27)

To not provide Medicaid benefits to 19- and 20-year old individuals whose families are eligible for welfare payments.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

Feb. 15, 2006

Passed in the Senate 23 to 14 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 15, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 3, 2006

Passed in the House 72 to 33 (details)

To not provide Medicaid benefits to 19- and 20-year old individuals whose families are eligible for welfare payments.

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 84 to 21 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 22, 2006