2018 Senate Bill 994 / Public Act 175

Revise Medicaid funding details

Introduced in the Senate

May 10, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

To amend provisions of the state use tax to accommodate the proposal in Senate Bill 992 to replace a 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

Amendment offered by Sen. Ian Conyers (D-4)

To require some coverage providers to pass-through to consumers any savings they realize due to this tax shift.

The amendment failed 14 to 22 (details)

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (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 amend provisions of the state use tax to accommodate the proposal in Senate Bill 992 to replace a 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