2019 House Bill 5043 / 2020 Public Act 55

Authorize mediation in social service mental health dispute

Introduced in the House

Oct. 8, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To explicitly authorize mediation as a first step when an individual receiving social welfare services for mental illness has a dispute directly with a government program or a health service provider under a government contract. The bill prescribes requirements, restrictions, procedures, timetables and more for such mediation.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 17, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Oct. 22, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 6, 2019

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Feb. 4, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 19, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To explicitly authorize mediation as a first step when an individual receiving social welfare services for mental illness has a dispute directly with a government program or a health service provider under a government contract. The bill prescribes requirements, restrictions, procedures, timetables and more for such mediation.

Received in the House

Feb. 19, 2020

Feb. 20, 2020

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 3, 2020