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MI HB6091
Bill
Status
5/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Terry Sabo
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AI Summary
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Prohibits employers offering health insurance from requiring employees who opt out of coverage, or their spouses and dependents, to participate in exit interviews or exit programs as a condition of receiving opt-out benefits.
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Defines "employee" as an individual receiving compensation for services under a contract of hire and "employer" as any entity employing one or more employees, excluding state agencies and political subdivisions.
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Authorizes affected employees to bring civil actions against employers for violations, entitling them to damages equal to the opt-out benefit they did not receive, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees if they prevail.
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Grants the Michigan Attorney General authority to bring civil actions on behalf of one or more employees affected by violations or threatened violations of the opt-out prohibition.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Insurance; health benefits; employer requirement that employees who opt out of health insurance coverage complete program; prohibit. Creates new act.
Insurance: health benefits
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/30/2018
6/5/2018