2019 House Bill 4305 / Public Act 27

Clarify child health care coverage duties in divorce

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To revise details of which party is responsible for the health care coverage of children in a divorce, and the types of coverage that are required. Current law only specifies employer-based private coverage as meeting this requirement, and this and House Bill 4304 would clarify that Medicaid and other government health coverage also meet the requirement. This bill would also revise Friend of the Court procedures related to this requirement.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

April 24, 2019

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 1, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 7, 2019

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 8, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans

May 16, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 11, 2019

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise details of which party is responsible for the health care coverage of children in a divorce, and the types of coverage that are required. Current law only specifies employer-based private coverage as meeting this requirement, and this and House Bill 4304 would clarify that Medicaid and other government health coverage also meet the requirement. This bill would also revise Friend of the Court procedures related to this requirement.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 20, 2019