2018 Senate Bill 1015 / Public Act 245

Revise Medicaid funding details

Introduced in the Senate

May 16, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To revise details of tax levied on health care providers that is used to “game” the federal Medicaid matching funds formula to generate more federal money for Michigan’s medical welfare programs. See also Senate Bill 992, which would replace this tax on providers with a different tax on providers.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 23, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 23, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 30, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To revise details of tax levied on health care providers that is used to “game” the federal Medicaid matching funds formula to generate more federal money for Michigan’s medical welfare programs. See also Senate Bill 992, which would replace this tax on providers with a different tax on providers.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2018