2007 Senate Bill 204 / Public Act 73

Establish priority of Medicaid estate recovery program claims

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To make eligible and give priority to claims from a proposed Medicaid estate recovery program upon the estate of deceased person who had more debts than assets. Medicaid estate recovery is a program in which the cost of services provided to Medicaid recipients (most often nursing home or long-term care services) may be recovered from the person’s estate after death. See Senate Bill 374.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

April 4, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 20, 2007

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 24 to 14 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 26, 2007

Passed in the House 58 to 51 (details)

To make eligible and give priority to claims from a proposed Medicaid estate recovery program upon the estate of deceased person who had more debts than assets. Medicaid estate recovery is a program in which the cost of services provided to Medicaid recipients (most often nursing home or long-term care services) may be recovered from the person’s estate after death. See Senate Bill 374.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2007