2026 Senate Bill 1052

Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify.

A bill to amend 1977 PA 72, entitled “The medicaid false claim act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 400.604).

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Amends the Medicaid False Claim Act to exempt CMS-authorized model arrangements and patient incentives from being considered illegal kickbacks or bribes, with no fiscal impact on state or local governments.

Introduced in the Senate

June 18, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

July 2, 2026

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

July 3, 2026

Passed in the Senate 22 to 14 (details)

Received in the House

July 3, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 25, 2026

Discharged from committee

Passed in the House 100 to 4 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2026

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote