2007 House Bill 5453

Allow seniors to waive no-fault MCCA coverage

Introduced in the House

Nov. 8, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To allow a person age 65 or older who is on Medicare to waive the mandatory unlimited personal injury protection (PIP) auto insurance coverage provided by the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association and billed as MCCA assessments on auto insurance bills. A person who waives the coverage would only be charged 20 percent of the MCCA assessment. Also, to increase the maximum PIP work loss benefit from $1,000 for a 30 day period to $4,400.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Feb. 14, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 26, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Investigations