2005 House Bill 5348 / 2006 Public Act 441

Expand long term care insurance regulation to BCBS

Introduced in the House

Oct. 20, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Green (R-77)

To make Blue Cross Blue Shield subject to the same state regulations on long term care insurance that apply to for-profit insurance companies.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

Feb. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To make Blue Cross Blue Shield subject to the same state regulations on long term care insurance that apply to for-profit insurance companies.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 18, 2006