Public Act 530 of 2012

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• Introduced by Rep. Lisa Lyons (R) on August 15, 2012, to establish that “health care sharing ministries” are not subject to state insurance regulations. Health care sharing ministries 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 House Health Policy Committee on August 15, 2012.
    • Reported in the House on September 20, 2012, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 77 to 30 in the House on November 27, 2012.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on November 28, 2012.
  • Referred to the Senate Insurance Committee on November 28, 2012.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 6, 2012, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate on December 13, 2012, to establish that “health care sharing ministries” are not subject to state insurance regulations. Health care sharing ministries are an alternative to insurance, and facilitate voluntary health care cost sharing arrangements among people of similar and sincerely held religious beliefs.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 27, 2012.