Public Act 60 of 2003

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• Introduced by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D) on February 27, 2003, to allow Blue Cross/Blue Shield to enter into contracts with health care facilities in other states. The legislation is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 234 to 238.
  • Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on February 27, 2003.
  • Reported in the Senate on May 13, 2003, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on May 28, 2003, to allow Blue Cross/Blue Shield to enter into contracts with health care facilities in other states. The legislation is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 460 and 234 to 238, and House Bills 4280 to 4282.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 4, 2003.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R) on June 5, 2003, to replace the previous version of the bill with one which prohibits Blue Cross Blue Shield from entering into contracts with health facilities out of state for the purpose of disadvantaging Michigan facilities or replacing a contract with a Michigan facility. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 5, 2003.
• Passed 108 to 0 in the House on June 5, 2003, to allow Blue Cross/Blue Shield to enter into contracts with health care facilities in other states. The bill prohibits Blue Cross Blue Shield from entering into contracts with health facilities out of state for the purpose of disadvantaging Michigan facilities or replacing a contract with a Michigan facility. This is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 460 and 234 to 238, and House Bills 4280 to 4282.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 25, 2003.
  • Substitute offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R) on June 25, 2003, to replace the House-passed version of the bill with one which removes the language prohibiting Blue Cross Blue Shield from entering into contracts with health facilities out of state for the purpose of disadvantaging Michigan facilities or replacing a contract with a Michigan facility. The substitute also specifies that if the company offers long term care insurance, it must do so through a subsidiary, and that unlike other BCBS insurance, revenue from this product would not be exempt from taxation. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 25, 2003.
• Passed 35 to 1 in the Senate on June 25, 2003, to allow Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS)to enter into contracts with health care facilities in other states. The bill would also specify that if the company offers long term care insurance, it must do so through a subsidiary, and that unlike other BCBS insurance, revenue from this product would not be exempt from taxation.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 25, 2003.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R) on June 26, 2003, to establish that it is the intent of the legislature that contracts made by Blue Cross Blue Shield with health facilities outside of Michigan should expand access to health care without reducing access to Michigan licensed health facilities. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 26, 2003.
• Passed 109 to 0 in the House on June 26, 2003, to allow Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS)to enter into contracts with health care facilities in other states. The bill would also specify that if the company offers long term care insurance, it must do so through a subsidiary, and that unlike other BCBS insurance, revenue from this product would not be exempt from taxation.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on July 1, 2003.
• Passed 36 to 1 in the Senate on July 2, 2003, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 15, 2003.