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MI SR0181
Resolution
AI Summary
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Expresses support for amending the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow insurance companies to count Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions in their medical loss ratio (MLR) calculations
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States that the current MLR requirement mandates insurers spend 80-85 percent of revenues on medical benefits or rebate excess to consumers, creating financial challenges for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) that pair with HSAs
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Notes that over 13 million consumers use HDHPs with HSAs to pay lower premiums while setting aside pretax funds for deductibles and health expenses
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Claims the current MLR calculation does not account for HSA usage, making it difficult for insurers offering HDHPs to meet minimum MLR thresholds and potentially eliminating this insurance option
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Directs copies of the resolution to the Michigan Attorney General, U.S. Senate President, U.S. House Speaker, and Michigan's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
A resolution to express support for an amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that will allow insurance companies to consider Health Savings Account contributions toward the payment of benefits and premiums in the medical loss ratio calculation.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Last Action
Adopted
11/28/2012