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MI SB1431

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Kuipers

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Michigan Health Care Freedom Act" prohibiting government from requiring any person to obtain or maintain health insurance coverage.

  • Grants individuals the right to provide for their own health care and prohibits government actions from compelling participation in any health care system, either directly or indirectly.

  • Prohibits penalties or fines against persons, employers, or health care providers for paying directly for lawful health care services or accepting direct payment for such services.

  • Protects health care systems from penalties or disadvantages for permitting direct payment for lawful health care services without involving third-party payers.

  • Exempts workers' compensation, automobile no-fault insurance, and government actions in effect as of January 1, 2010 from the act's restrictions.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health; individual health insurance coverage; prohibit mandate to obtain. Creates new act.

Insurance, health

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy

7/21/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Policy7/21/2010

Full Bill Text

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