2018 Senate Bill 993 / Public Act 174

Revise Medicaid funding details

Introduced in the Senate

May 10, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To repeal an existing health care providers tax used to “game” the federal Medicaid matching funds formula to generate more federal money for Michigan’s medical welfare programs. Senate Bill 992 proposes a different tax for this purpose.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Received in the House

May 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

In the Senate

May 16, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

In the House

May 23, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 29, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To repeal an existing health care providers tax used to “game” the federal Medicaid matching funds formula to generate more federal money for Michigan’s medical welfare programs. Senate Bill 992 proposes a different tax for this purpose.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 11, 2018