2003 House Bill 5119 / 2004 Public Act 55

Introduced in the House

Oct. 2, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Carl Williams (D-95)

To require the Department of Community Health to ensure that all health professionals, facilities, or HMOs which receive Medicaid payments comply with federal lead screening requirements for the children they serve who are enrolled in Medicaid. The bill is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5115 to 5119.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Oct. 23, 2003

Reported without amendment

With recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Jan. 20, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 4, 2004

Substitute offered by Rep. Carl Williams (D-95)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 5, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

March 18, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 25, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Community Health to ensure that all health professionals, facilities, or HMOs which receive Medicaid payments comply with federal lead screening requirements for the children they serve who are enrolled in Medicaid. The bill is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5115 to 5119.

Received in the House

March 25, 2004

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 12, 2004