2010 House Bill 6026 / Public Act 354

Establish penalties for prescription "doctor shopping"

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Andy Neumann (D-106)

To make it a crime for a person to attempt to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance from a health care provider by falsely and with the intent to deceive informing the health care provider that the person has not obtained any controlled substance prescription within the preceding 30 days. The penalty would range from 90 days to four years in prison depending on circumstances specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more minor changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Andy Neumann (D-106)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 71 to 30 (details)

To make it a crime for a person to attempt to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance from a health care provider by falsely and with the intent to deceive informing the health care provider that the person has not obtained any controlled substance prescription within the preceding 30 days. The penalty would range from 90 days to four years in prison depending on circumstances specified in the bill.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 3, 2010

Amendment offered

To increase the proposed penalties for cases that do not involve using Medicaid or Medicare money.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To make it a crime punishable by up to four years in prison for a person to attempt to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance from a health care provider by falsely and with the intent to deceive informing the health care provider that the person has not obtained any controlled substance prescription within the preceding 30 days.

Received in the House

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the House 61 to 32 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2010