HB-4816, As Passed House, December 12, 2013

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4816

     A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled

"The insurance code of 1956,"

(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2213e.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 2213e. By March 1, 2014 and annually after 2014 through

December 31, 2018, an insurer or health maintenance organization

shall communicate to policyholders or subscribers in written or

electronic format an estimate of the impact on policy premiums, by

business line, that is attributable to the patient protection and

affordable care act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the health

care and education reconciliation act of 2010, Public Law 111-152,

including, but not limited to, taxes, assessments, and other

requirements of that act. The insurer or health maintenance

organization shall include the following statement with the

estimate required under this section: "This portion of the premium

is attributable to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable

Care Act and not the enactment of any laws, rules, or regulations

of the Michigan governor, the Michigan legislature, or Michigan's

department of insurance and financial services.".

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not authorize,

and shall not be construed to authorize, the establishment or

operation of an American health benefit exchange in this state

pursuant to the patient protection and affordable care act, Public

Law 111-148, as amended by the health care and education

reconciliation act of 2010, Public Law 111-152.

     Enacting section 2. This amendatory act applies to policies,

certificates, or contracts delivered, issued for delivery, or

renewed in this state on and after the effective date of this

amendatory act.