2008 House Bill 6253

Nursing home ownership transfer package

Introduced in the House

June 18, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Marc Corriveau (D-20)

To require a nursing home that is sold or transferred to another owner to disclose the details to patients and their guardians or legal representatives. This and related bills were introduced after the Carlyle Group company's acquisition of 28 Michigan nursing homes previously owned by Manor Care Inc., which has been opposed by the Service Employees International Union. See also House Bills 6251 to 6258, HB 6261 and HB 6388.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

June 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 16, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Marc Corriveau (D-20)

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. Arlan Meekhof (R-89)

Tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4454, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4454 would make Michigan a "Right to Work" state.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 17, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Marc Corriveau (D-20)

To adopt a substitute version of the bill that is essentially identical to the previous Corriveau substitute before it was amended. This is a technigue used by the majority to "sweep away" Republican amendments adopted on voice-votes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy