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MI HB6091

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Terry Sabo

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Government Operations5/30/2018

Full Bill Text

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