Governor Snyder Signs Medicaid Expansion Legislation

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed House Bill 4714 into law Monday, now Public Act 107 of 2013, expanding Medicaid to an estimated 470,000 Michigan residents.

While optimistic that the legislation could be a model for other states looking to expand under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Governor Snyder was also quick to say that work remains. The expansion under the new act is dependent on approval of some federal waivers for requirements placed on new recipients.

Surrounded by supporters of the measure at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in Dearborn, Governor Snyder signed the legislation that marked one of the more contentious debates of this legislative session; however, the debate also witnessed individuals like U.S. Representative John Dingell (D-Dearborn) and State Representative Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) both touting the benefits of the reform.

Because the measure failed to achieve “immediate effect” in the Senate, it will not go into effect until the end of March, 2014.

posted by PAA Online , Thursday, September 19, 2013 4:18 PM
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