2012 House Bill 5805 / Public Act 530

Exempt “health care sharing ministries” from insurance regulations

Introduced in the House

Aug. 15, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To establish that “health care sharing ministries” are not subject to state insurance regulations. <a href=" http://www.healthcaresharing.org">Health care sharing ministries</a> are an alternative to insurance, and facilitate voluntary health care cost sharing arrangements among people of similar and sincerely held religious beliefs.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 20, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 77 to 30 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To establish that “health care sharing ministries” are not subject to state insurance regulations. <a href=" http://www.healthcaresharing.org">Health care sharing ministries</a> are an alternative to insurance, and facilitate voluntary health care cost sharing arrangements among people of similar and sincerely held religious beliefs.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2012