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2011 Senate Bill 611: Revise county Medicaid nursing home details
Public Act 48 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell R-Hillsdale on September 7, 2011
To extend until 2017 a freeze on “maintenance of effort” rates for long-term care services provided by county medical care facilities. Counties providing Medicaid nursing home services in county-owned facilities must reimburse the state according to a county "maintenance of effort" rate determined on an annual basis for each patient day. Ending the freeze would result in higher payments to the state for Medicaid by some counties. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on September 7, 2011
Reported in the Senate on October 11, 2011
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on October 11, 2011
Reported in the Senate on October 13, 2011
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the House on October 20, 2011
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on October 20, 2011
Reported in the House on February 8, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on March 13, 2012