2015 House Bill 4836 / Public Act 198

Accommodate long term care insurance Medicaid “partnership” policies

Introduced in the House

Aug. 20, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To revise the state’s regulations on long term care insurance products to reflect federal rules specifying they include various provisions related to “partnership policies,” which let individuals whose assets exceed the value permitted by Medicaid to nevertheless get Medicaid reimbursements for part of their nursing home costs.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Oct. 8, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 14, 2015

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 20, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Oct. 29, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2015

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise the state’s regulations on long term care insurance products to reflect federal rules specifying they include various provisions related to “partnership policies,” which let individuals whose assets exceed the value permitted by Medicaid to nevertheless get Medicaid reimbursements for part of their nursing home costs.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 24, 2015