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Committee hears bills to clarify supplemental insurance is not a ‘health benefit plan’ under state code
Summary
The Michigan House Insurance Committee on March 5 heard testimony on House Bills 4207 and 4208, which would amend the state insurance code to specify that the definitions of “health benefit plan” and “health insurance policy” do not include coverage that consists only of federally recognized HIPAA “accepted benefits.”
The Michigan House Insurance Committee on March 5 heard testimony on House Bills 4207 and 4208, which would amend the state insurance code to specify that the definitions of “health benefit plan” and “health insurance policy” do not include coverage that consists only of federally recognized HIPAA “accepted benefits.”
Supporters told the committee the change is technical but removes ambiguity about how supplemental insurers are regulated. “Supplemental insurance is different…
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