2014 Senate Bill 1011 / Public Act 452

Suspend not terminate Medicaid of prisoner with mental illness

Introduced in the Senate

July 16, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To require the state to suspend but not terminate Medicaid eligibility for an individual with a “serious emotional disturbance” or mental illness if the person is in jail, prison, a state mental health inpatient program or a “youth correctional center.” This would permit the individual to start getting Medicaid benefits again immediately after release.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 11, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 23, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 23, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 3, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To require the state to suspend but not terminate Medicaid eligibility for an individual with a “serious emotional disturbance” or mental illness if the person is in jail, prison, a state mental health inpatient program or a “youth correctional center.” This would permit the individual to start getting Medicaid benefits again immediately after release.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 29, 2014