2005 House Bill 5349 / 2006 Public Act 442

Establish long term care insurance regulations

Introduced in the House

Oct. 20, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Paula Zelenko (D-50)

To establish state regulations on the lapsing or cancellation of long term care insurance policies, and establish other regulations on such policies, that incorporate features of a model act developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. See <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billanalysis/House/htm/2005-HLA-5349-3.htm">House Fiscal Agency analysis</a> for details.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

Feb. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 8, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that is essentially a "work in progress," with further revisions incorporated into the Vamder Veen substitute.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To require training for long term care insurance salespersons that meets certain specifications.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 13, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. This was amended to specify that certain training required for insurance agents may be provided over the Internet.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish state regulations on the lapsing or cancellation of long term care insurance policies, and establish other regulations on such policies, that incorporate features of a model act developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. See <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billanalysis/House/htm/2005-HLA-5349-3.htm">House Fiscal Agency analysis</a> for details.

Received in the House

Sept. 14, 2006

Sept. 20, 2006

Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 18, 2006