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MI HB6195

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bertram Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates the Michigan Quality Community Care Council as a public body to coordinate consumer-directed personal assistance services under Medicaid's home help program and other programs arranged by the Department of Community Health.

  • Establishes a 13-member board of directors consisting of department directors, political appointees, and at least 7 members representing consumers, consumer advocates, or consumer representatives, with board members serving 6-year terms.

  • Requires the council to maintain a registry of qualified providers, promote consumer selection and self-direction of providers, provide support services to both consumers and providers, and establish wages and benefits subject to legislative authorization and department implementation.

  • Transfers programs, employees, assets, and liabilities from existing public bodies corporate created under the Urban Cooperation Act to the council, with transferred employees retaining seniority, benefits, and collective bargaining rights.

  • Prohibits the council from levying taxes and requires annual reports to the governor and legislature; council must comply with anti-discrimination laws and seek necessary federal approvals for implementation.

Legislative Description

Human services; other; Michigan quality community care council; create. Creates new act.

Local government, intergovernmental affairs

Last Action

Reassigned To Committee On Government Operations

7/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Senior Citizens & Veterans Affairs7/21/2010
Regulatory Reform5/19/2010

Full Bill Text

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