2015 Senate Bill 502 / 2016 Public Act 80

Revise Medicaid fraud law detail

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Jim Marleau (R-12)

To revise an exemption to a prohibition against kickbacks, bribes, and rebates to providers of health care goods, services, and benefits. The bill would expand a provision that allows a customer rebate, to permit these to be paid to a third party on the customer’s behalf.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 1, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 3, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise an exemption to a prohibition against kickbacks, bribes, and rebates to providers of health care goods, services, and benefits. The bill would expand a provision that allows a customer rebate on a multiple sclerosis drug, to permit these to be paid to a third party on the customer’s behalf.

Received in the House

Feb. 3, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 17, 2016

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise an exemption to a prohibition against kickbacks, bribes, and rebates to providers of health care goods, services, and benefits. The bill would expand a provision that allows a customer rebate on a multiple sclerosis drug, to permit these to be paid to a third party on the customer’s behalf.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 12, 2016