Human services: medical services; certain personal service agreements; allow. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 112l.
What changed between versions
Added new definition for 'affirmed personal services agreement' which allows agreements that may be partially oral or written, expanding flexibility for family caregiving arrangements.
Expanded definition of 'personal services agreement' to explicitly include travel to medical appointments, social activities, financial management, and other similar services.
Added new provision stating that payments under qualified or affirmed personal services agreements are not considered divestments if payments are at fair market value.
Added requirement that individuals must establish by preponderance of evidence that asset transfers were intended for fair market value or other valuable consideration, not just to qualify for medical assistance.
Added provision requiring the Department of Health and Human Services not to presume services provided by family or household members are gratuitous and not to apply divestment penalties for qualifying personal services agreements.