2011 Senate Bill 441 / Public Act 91

Require auto insurers give potential Medicaid info to state

Introduced in the Senate

June 14, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To require auto insurers to provide the Secretary of State with all vehicle owners’ insurance policy and identification information, which it would forward this to the Department of Community Health. The idea is to give DCH the information necessary it needs to get some of the money paid in claims by automobile insurers for health care provided to persons covered by Medicaid and related medical welfare programs.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 16, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 21, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 21, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

June 29, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 30, 2011

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To require auto insurers to provide the Secretary of State with all vehicle owners’ insurance policy and identification information, which it would forward this to the Department of Community Health. The idea is to give DCH the information necessary it needs to get some of the money paid in claims by automobile insurers for health care provided to persons covered by Medicaid and related medical welfare programs.

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2011

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

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 15, 2011