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MI SB1537
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds Section 105c allowing individuals to remain eligible for medical assistance during incarceration or detention, with coverage limited to off-site inpatient hospitalization only.
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Requires the department to conduct medical assistance eligibility redetermination once per year for individuals who remain incarcerated or detained for one year or more.
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Defines when an individual is considered no longer incarcerated or detained, including release on bail, parole, pardon, completion of sentence, or home detention/tether.
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Amends Section 106 to clarify that incarcerated or detained individuals may receive medical assistance as an exception to the general requirement that recipients not be inmates of public institutions.
Legislative Description
Human services; medical services; suspension instead of termination of medicaid coverage while an individual is incarcerated or detained; require. Amends sec. 106 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.106) & adds sec. 105c.
State agencies (existing), community health
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Families And Human Services
9/29/2010