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MI HB4208

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brenda Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Insurance Code to clarify that "health insurance" means insurance provided under a health insurance policy, correcting grammatical phrasing in the definition

  • Excludes "excepted benefits" as defined under federal law (42 USC 300gg-91) from the definition of "health insurance policy"

  • Excepted benefits under federal law typically include standalone dental and vision plans, accident-only coverage, disability income insurance, and similar limited-scope policies

  • This bill is tie-barred with HB 4207 (or Senate Bill S01770'25), meaning it only takes effect if that companion legislation is also enacted

Legislative Description

Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25

Insurance: health benefits

Last Action

Placed On Order Of Third Reading

9/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Policy4/29/2025
Insurance3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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