2016 Senate Bill 990

Revise health claims tax imposed to get more federal Medicaid money

Introduced in the Senate

May 24, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

To replace a 0.75 percent tax on health insurance claims with revenue from a use tax on Medicaid Health Maintenance Organizations in a process used to “game” the federal Medicaid program to get higher federal payments to Michigan’s medical welfare establishment. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 987 to 990 that also revise various state funds, earmarks and program details to accommodate the change.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

May 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2016

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

June 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Sept. 15, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 22, 2016

Passed in the House 62 to 45 (details)

To replace a 0.75 percent tax on health insurance claims with revenue from a use tax on Medicaid Health Maintenance Organizations in a process used to “game” the federal Medicaid program to get higher federal payments to Michigan’s medical welfare establishment. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 987 to 990 that also revise various state funds, earmarks and program details to accommodate the change.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 20, 2016

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

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

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 27, 2016

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations