2001 Senate Bill 556 / 2002 Public Act 595

Introduced in the Senate

June 26, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To authorize risk sharing agreements between community mental health organizations and other entities through participation in risk pooling arrangements, reinsurance agreements, and other joint or cooperative arrangements. See also Senate Bill 554, which would authorize the establishment of regional mental health organization comprised of more than one community mental health organization.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Mental Health, and Human Services

May 28, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version amended to expand the definition of risk polling arragments to allow those cited as well as any others "authorized by law".

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 29, 2002

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 29, 2002

To authorize risk sharing agreements between community mental health organizations and other entities through participation in risk pooling arrangements, reinsurance agreements, and other joint or cooperative arrangements. See also Senate Bill 554, which would authorize the establishment of regional mental health organization comprised of more than one community mental health organization.

Sept. 24, 2002

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Oct. 17, 2002