2025 Senate Bill 135

Insurance: health insurers; compliance with affordable care act coverage; modify.

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 3403, 3406z, 3406bb, 3406hh, and 3406ii (MCL 500.3403, 500.3406z, 500.3406bb, 500.3406hh, and 500.3406ii), section 3403 as amended by 2023 PA 158, section 3406z as added by 2023 PA 159, section 3406bb as added by 2023 PA 160, section 3406hh as added by 2024 PA 41, and section 3406ii as added by 2023 PA 157.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends Michigan's insurance code to enhance dependent coverage, prohibit limits on essential health benefits, and prevent preexisting condition exclusions, with specific exemptions for certain types of health plans.

Introduced in the Senate

March 12, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 16, 2025

Reported from the Committee of the Whole with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

April 17, 2025

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 17, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy