Bill Text: MI HB5433 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-03-19 - Referred To Second Reading [HB5433 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB5433-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 5433
A bill to create a Tricare premium reimbursement program; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
(a) "Department" means the department of military and veterans affairs.
(b) "Eligible recipient" means a member of the Michigan National Guard or military reserve who is eligible for coverage under the Tricare reserve select program or the Tricare dental program.
(c) "Program" means the Tricare premium reimbursement program created in section 3.
(d) "Tricare dental program" means a voluntary dental health insurance plan for eligible recipients who are not on active duty and are not covered by a traditional assistance management program, an existing health insurance program through an employer, or a private market plan.
(e) "Tricare reserve select program" means a voluntary health insurance plan for eligible recipients who are not on active duty and are not covered by a traditional assistance management program, an existing health insurance program through an employer, or a private market plan.
Sec. 3. (1) The department shall create and operate a Tricare premium reimbursement program. Under the program the department may award grants to eligible recipients who meet the reimbursement application requirements for a premium paid for either or both of the following:
(a) Individual coverage through the Tricare reserve select program.
(b) Individual coverage under the Tricare dental program.
(2) To apply for reimbursement under the program, an eligible recipient must submit an application to the department using a form determined by the department and containing the information required by the department. The department shall make the form described in this subsection and instructions for completing and submitting the form available on the department's website.
Sec. 5. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this act under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
