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TennCare - As introduced, directs the bureau to establish a temporary TennCare benefits program to provide medical assistance on a temporary basis to certain individuals who do not qualify for enrollment in TennCare, CoverKids, or a successor program; requires the bureau to submit a waiver to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Jeff Yarbro

Appropriates $756,217,000 for Michigan's MiLEAP to expand early childhood, child care payments, and postsecondary student supports.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 164

SB 164 — Appropriations: Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) — FY 2025–2026 (Introduced Jan 23, 2025)

Purpose / Intent

SB 164 is an FY 2025–26 appropriation bill that funds Michigan’s newly created Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). It sets line-item appropriations, authorizes staffing (FTEs), and adds programmatic boilerplate and one‑time investments to support early childhood, child care, and postsecondary student supports.

Key fiscal totals (Senate-passed S‑2 version)

  • Total gross appropriation: $756,217,000
  • State GF/GP: $246,908,800
  • Federal funds: $506,428,200
  • Private: $1,000,000; Other restricted: $1,880,000
  • FTE authorization: 354.0 (up +11.0 from prior year)

The Senate reports an overall increase from FY 2024–25 year‑to‑date of $112.2 million (17.4%).

Major line‑item & program changes

  • Office of Early Childhood Education

    • Child Development and Care (CDC) public assistance: $585,035,800 (major federal + state investment).
    • Senate adds $23.0 million GF/GP to increase child care provider payments (in addition to earlier GF increases to cover federal shortfalls).
    • One‑time $40.0 million GF to meet new federal CDC requirements (including shifting to prospective/prepayment for providers).
    • Office of Great Start: expanded private revenue authorization and transferred federal PDG administration.

  • Office of Higher Education & Student Supports

    • $16.0 million one‑time GF for College Success Fund / student wrap‑around grants (including $1.0M for Hunger‑Free Campus grants).
    • $2.0 million GF for reenrollment/recruitment of college “stopouts.”

  • Other one‑time appropriations

    • $3.99 million GF for Head Start provider expansion grants.
    • $10,000 for a dual‑enrollment task force.

  • Eliminations / reductions

    • Removal of $3.5 million for nonpublic school dual‑enrollment payments (policy/implementation changes expected).

Policy / boilerplate provisions of note

  • Prioritizes use of federal/private funds before GF/GP when possible.
  • Adds new reporting requirements (including a report on boilerplate provisions declared unenforceable by the Executive).
  • Directs that new GF increases for CDC be used for provider payments.
  • Adds transparency and procurement preferences (e.g., preference provisions for Michigan vendors, veteran‑owned businesses, union‑employing facilities).
  • Department may receive and expend private revenues; new task force on dual enrollment created.

Who is affected

  • MiLEAP (administration, workforce, IT systems) — staffing and IT authorizations included.
  • Child care providers (increased provider payments, prepayment pilot).
  • Families using child care and Head Start programs.
  • Postsecondary institutions and students (wrap‑around supports, reenrollment initiatives).
  • Local governments and community partners (grants, contracts, $8.5M in local payments identified).

Timeline & procedure

  • Fiscal year covered: through Sept. 30, 2026.
  • Bill introduced Jan. 23, 2025; referred to Appropriations Committee (status per packet: “referred to Committee on Appropriations”).
  • Appropriations are subject to Michigan’s Management & Budget Act (MCL 18.1101–18.1594).
  • Many provisions require Department reporting to legislative appropriations subcommittees and state budget office.

If you want, I can prepare:
- A line‑by‑line plain‑language table of major appropriations and their funding sources.
- A short memo on implementation risks (federal rule timing, IT changes, provider uptake).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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