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2012 Senate Bill 981: Authorize autism-mandate insurance company subsidies
Public Act 101 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville R-Monroe on February 23, 2012
To authorize state subsidies to health insurance companies to compensate for the new coverage mandate proposed by Senate Bills 414 and 415, which would require them to include autism coverage in all their policies. The bill does not specify where the money would come from. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on February 23, 2012
Reported in the Senate on March 13, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 13, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 13, 2012
To authorize state subsidies to health insurance companies to compensate for the new coverage mandate proposed by Senate Bills 414 and 415, which would require them to include autism coverage in all their policies. The bill does not specify a funding source, which means any subsidies would come out of annual appropriations passed by the legislature.
Received in the House on March 13, 2012
Referred to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on March 13, 2012
Reported in the House on March 27, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on March 28, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 28, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz R-Coldwater on March 28, 2012
To place restrictions on certain rate increases by insurance companies that accept the proposed subsidies.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 28, 2012
Received in the Senate on March 29, 2012
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on April 18, 2012