HB4224: SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 12-12-24)

WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT; HEALTHY MI. PLAN H.B. 4224:

SUMMARY OF BILL

REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4224 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Julie M. Rogers

House Committee: Health Policy

Senate Committee: Housing and Human Services

CONTENT

The bill would repeal Sections 107a and 107b of the Social Welfare Act, which prescribe workforce engagement requirements for the Healthy Michigan Plan (HMP) upon approval of a Federal waiver.

MCL 400.107a

BRIEF RATIONALE

The HMP is Michigan's Medicaid-expansion program that provides health care benefits to low-income individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid. The workforce engagement requirements were blocked by a Federal judge following a ruling in the Young v Azar case, in which four low-income individuals from Michigan filed a lawsuit challenging the waiver.[1] Given that the workforce engagement requirements were ruled as unenforceable, it has been suggested to remove them from the Act to avoid confusion about HMP eligibility.

Legislative Analyst: Eleni Lionas

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. As Medicaid work requirements are dormant under Federal court rulings, a repeal of the Medicaid work requirements would result in no change in the State's Medicaid program.

Date Completed: 12-12-24 Fiscal Analyst: John P. Maxwell

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.