2006 House Bill 5815 / Public Act 537

Revise college student health insurance provision

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-81)

To require that health care coverage for dependent children who are full-time or part-time students be continued in the event the covered student takes a leave of absence from school due to illness or injury. Coverage would continue for 12 months from the last day of attendance in school or until the dependent reaches the age at which coverage would otherwise terminate, whichever is shorter. Insurance companies would be prohibited from raising the premium during the period.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

June 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 28, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-81)

To clarify the requirement that the insurance company could not raise the premium price.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 29, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To require that health care coverage for dependent children who are full-time or part-time students be continued in the event the covered student takes a leave of absence from school due to illness or injury. Coverage would continue for 12 months from the last day of attendance in school or until the dependent reaches the age at which coverage would otherwise terminate, whichever is shorter. Insurance companies would be prohibited from raising the premium during the period.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006