2018 Senate Bill 1016 / Public Act 222

Cut tax on PPO type health insurance

Introduced in the Senate

May 16, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To cut the rate of income tax levied on premiums paid to preferred provider organization type health insurance. The current rate is 1.25 percent, and the bill would change this to 1.05 for premiums collected from residents.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

May 23, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To cut the rate of a business income tax levied on health insurers that is assessed on the basis of the revenue from insurance premiums paid by customers. The current rate is 1.25 percent, and the bill would change this to 0.95 percent for premiums collected from residents.

Received in the House

May 23, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

May 30, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 7, 2018

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

To cut the rate of a business income tax levied on health insurers that is assessed on the basis of the revenue from insurance premiums paid by customers. The current rate is 1.25 percent, and the bill would change this to 0.95 percent for premiums collected from residents.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2018