SENATE BILL No. 558

June 26, 2001, Introduced by Senators HAMMERSTROM and GOUGEON and referred to

the Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled

"The social welfare act,"

(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109h.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 109H. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2002, A COMMUNITY MENTAL

2 HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY A SINGLE COUNTY MUST BE

3 ESTABLISHED AS A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY AS DEFINED IN

4 SECTION 100A OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CODE, 1974 PA 258, MCL

5 330.1100A, PRIOR TO CONTRACTING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY

6 HEALTH AS A SPECIALTY PREPAID HEALTH PLAN TO PROVIDE SPECIALTY

7 SERVICES AND SUPPORTS.

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