2003 Senate Bill 832 / 2004 Public Act 248

Codify preferred drug list authorization

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To exempt certain types of drugs from the Medicaid preferred drug list and prior authorization and appeal process which would be codified by Senate Bill 831.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 25, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2004

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

June 9, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 9, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 22, 2004

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. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To not require prior authorization for drugs provided under a contract between the Department of Community Health and an HMO.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To exempt certain types of drugs from the Medicaid preferred drug list and prior authorization and appeal process which would be codified by Senate Bill 831.

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2004

July 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 22, 2004