2014 House Bill 5608

Provide insurance to fallen public safety dependents

Introduced in the House

May 28, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To require the state to provide the spouse and dependents of a firefighter, law enforcement officer or emergency first responder who dies in the line of duty with health insurance comparable to and on similar terms as the coverage the decedent received from any source at the time of his or her death. This would end when these individuals get comparable coverage from another source.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

June 11, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To eliminate the requirement that the proposed benefits be halted when a dependent is getting coverage from another source only if the alternative insurance is "comparable".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To clarify the wording in a provision that defines "dependents".

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To require the state to provide the spouse and dependents of a firefighter, law enforcement officer or emergency first responder who dies in the line of duty with health insurance comparable to and on similar terms as the coverage plan provided to Michigan State Policy troopers. This would end when these individuals get comparable coverage from another source.

Received in the Senate

July 16, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations