Introduced
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To require the Michigan Education Special Services Association (MESSA) to disclose to school districts a summary of health care services that were actually used by the teachers for whom it administers health insurance. This would allow potential alternative insurance providers to estimate the cost of providing health coverage, and so compete for the business. Most regular insurers provide such claims data to their clients. MESSA is an arm of the Michigan Education Association teachers union, and it administers the health insurance policies of a large number of school districts. It is a "third-party administrator" which repackages Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance, collects premiums, and administers benefits.
Referred to the Committee on Education
