2005 House Bill 5063 / 2006 Public Act 327

Cover kidney disease screening under Medicaid

Introduced in the House

July 20, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Gleason (D-48)

To use taxpayer dollars to pay for chronic kidney disease screening, laboratory and diagnostic services, early intervention services, and treatment for low income individuals under the Medicaid program.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 3, 2005

Substitute offered

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

Nov. 9, 2005

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 8, 2006

Substitute offered

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 Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To use taxpayer dollars to pay for chronic kidney disease screening, laboratory and diagnostic services, early intervention services, and treatment for low income individuals under the Medicaid program.

Received in the House

March 8, 2006

July 26, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 9, 2006