LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE - H.B. 4322: COMMITTEE SUMMARY


House Bill 4322 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor: Representative Susan Tabor

House Committee: Senior Health, Security and Retirement

Senate Committee: Health Policy


Date Completed: 3-12-01


CONTENT


The bill would amend Chapter 39 of the Insurance Code, which regulates long-term care insurance, to specify that a long-term care insurance policy that provided coverage for home care services or assisted living services would have to define, and provide a detailed explanation in plain English of, what services were covered. Further, a long-term care insurance policy that provided coverage for assisted living facility stays would have to define, in plain English, what assisted living facilities were covered.


MCL 500.3913 - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


- Fiscal Analyst: M. TyszkiewiczS0102\s4322sa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.