2024 Senate Bill 1129

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify.

A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled “Publicly funded health insurance contribution act,” by amending sections 4 and 5 (MCL 15.564 and 15.565), section 4 as amended by 2013 PA 271 and section 5 as amended by 2013 PA 272, and by adding section 4a.

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The bill amends existing health insurance contribution laws to gradually increase the percentage of medical benefit plan costs covered by public employers from 80% to 81.5% by 2029, with specific provisions for collective bargaining agreements and cost-sharing among employees.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 14, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Labor

Dec. 13, 2024

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported with substitute S-3

Substitute S-3 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 20 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations