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MI HB4071

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brenda Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's Insurance Code to clarify that certain practices are not considered discrimination or rebates under existing anti-rebate provisions

  • Allows life and property/casualty insurers, their employees, affiliates, producers, or third-party representatives to offer free or discounted "value-added products or services" not specified in insurance policies

  • Value-added products must relate to insurance coverage and serve objectives such as loss mitigation, claim cost reduction, risk education, health enhancement, financial wellness, or behavioral change incentives

  • Requires that the cost of value-added products offered to customers be reasonable compared to the customer's premiums or coverage, and insurers must provide contact information for questions

  • Excludes these value-added products and services from being classified as prohibited "merchandise" under existing unfair trade practice provisions

Legislative Description

Insurance: unfair trade practices; unfair trade practices in the insurance industry; revise. Amends sec. 2025 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2025).

Insurance: unfair trade practices

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection5/13/2025
Insurance2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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