December 18, 2009, Introduced by Senators JANSEN, SANBORN, GEORGE, KUIPERS, BISHOP and VAN WOERKOM and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform.
A bill to limit a public employer's portion of the cost of
health insurance benefits; and to provide for exceptions.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
"publicly funded health insurance contribution act".
Sec. 3. As used in this act:
(a) "Health insurance" means employee medical, dental, or
optical benefits.
(b) "Public employer" means the state; a county, township,
village, city, school district, or other political subdivision of
the state; an authority; a public institution of higher education;
or any other entity jointly created by 2 or more public employers.
Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this act, a public
employer that offers health insurance to its employees or elected
officials shall pay no more than 80% of the premium or other cost
of the health insurance plan. However, a public employer shall pay
no more than 85% of the premium or other costs of a health
insurance plan that includes both wellness incentives for healthy
living and a health savings account as described in section 223 of
the internal revenue code of 1986, 26 USC 223, in combination with
a high deductible health plan.
Sec. 7. If a collective bargaining agreement that is
inconsistent with section 5 is in effect for a group of employees
of a public employer on the effective date of this act, the
requirements of section 5 do not apply to that group of employees
until the collective bargaining agreement expires. The requirements
of section 5 apply to any extension or renewal of the agreement.
Sec. 9. The requirements of section 5 apply to all public
employees to the greatest extent consistent with constitutionally
allocated powers.
Enacting section 1. This act takes effect January 1, 2011.