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MI SB0541
Bill
AI Summary
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Clarifies that employer contributions to funds for health care benefits available only upon retirement or separation from service are excluded from the definition of "medical benefit plan"
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Excludes cash payments by public employers to employees in lieu of medical benefit plan coverage from "medical benefit plan costs"
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Expands "medical benefit plan costs" to include health insurance claims assessment fees under 2011 PA 142, insurance agent commissions, and fees or taxes imposed under the Affordable Care Act, effective for coverage years beginning after January 1, 2014
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Defines "designated state official" as the responsible administrator for employee benefit elections across judicial, legislative, and executive branches of state government
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Takes effect immediately upon approval on December 22, 2013, with retroactive application to clarify legislative intent
Legislative Description
Public employees and officers; compensation and benefits; definition of medical benefit plan; clarify exclusion of employer funding for retirement health care benefits and include certain expenses from medical benefit plan costs. Amends sec. 2 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.562).
Insurance, health
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0269'13 With Immediate Effect
12/31/2013