2024 Senate Bill 821

Insurance: health insurers; insurance; insurers; provide the department of health and human services information on medical malpractice insurance relating to perinatal care services; require on request.

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2434 (MCL 500.2434), as added by 1986 PA 173.

AI Analysis – Experimental

SB 821 would require the state insurance director to establish malpractice insurance rating classifications for physicians after consulting with physician associations and authorized malpractice insurers. It also mandates that insurers provide the Department of Health and Human Services with information on medical malpractice insurance policies related to perinatal care services upon request. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 818 of the 102nd Legislature.

Introduced in the Senate

April 10, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-6) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Erika Geiss (D-1), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), John Cherry (D-27) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

Oct. 16, 2024

Reported without amendment

Oct. 17, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 30, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Dec. 3, 2024

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 3, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 11, 2024

Discharged from committee