May 12, 2011, Introduced by Senators BIEDA, JONES, SCHUITMAKER and ROCCA and referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing.
A bill to establish the terms upon which health benefits may
be provided to legislators.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
"legislative health benefits act".
Sec. 2. As used in this act:
(a) "Health coverage" means hospital, medical-surgical, sick
care, dental, optical, and hearing benefits.
(b) "Legislator" means a person duly elected and serving in
the senate or house of representatives of this state.
Sec. 3. Beginning January 1, 2013, this state shall pay not
more than 75% of the costs of any health coverage it provides to a
legislator during the legislator's term of office.