2006 House Bill 6359 / Public Act 462

Revise Medicare supplemental insurance law

Introduced in the House

Aug. 23, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

To revise the state law regarding Medicare supplement insurance policies to conform with federal law changes. The bill is based the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) model regulation for bringing states into compliance with provisions of the federal Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 19, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88)

To establish regulations on insurance companies using "reinsurance" to service Medicare Supplemental policies.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise the state law regarding Medicare supplement insurance policies to conform with federal law changes. The bill is based the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) model regulation for bringing states into compliance with provisions of the federal Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 19, 2006