2012 Senate Bill 981 / Public Act 101

Authorize autism-mandate insurance company subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 23, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

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.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)

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

March 13, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

March 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 28, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To place restrictions on certain rate increases by insurance companies that accept the proposed subsidies.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 29, 2012

Passed in the House 84 to 26 (details)

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 Senate

March 29, 2012

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 18, 2012