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MI HB6195
Bill
Status
5/19/2010
Primary Sponsor
Bertram Johnson
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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