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MI HB5918

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/25/2020

Primary Sponsor

Terry Sabo

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th 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 under an express or implied contract of hire, and "employer" as any individual or entity employing one or more employees, excluding state agencies and political subdivisions.

  • Makes employers liable for damages equal to the opt-out benefit an affected employee did not receive, with employees able to pursue civil action for damages and/or injunctive relief, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees if they prevail.

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions on behalf of one or more affected employees for violations or threatened violations of the 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 06/25/2020

7/21/2020

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism6/25/2020

Full Bill Text

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