Michigan’s 2019 Auto Reform Bill includes unconstitutional car insurance changes

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The state’s Supreme Court has ruled against a component of the bill that brought changes to benefits. The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that part of the car insurance changes from the 2019 Auto Reform Bill that has been making headlines for the last four years is actually unconstitutional. About 18,000 patients experienced reduced benefits as a result of the changes in the bill. The car insurance changes have been heavily discussed and debated over the last four years, particularly in terms of decreased reimbursements for catastrophic care, cutting into…

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Catastrophic claims fees to take effect in Michigan auto insurance rates

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Drivers across the state will need to start paying the additional fees starting with July premiums. Michigan drivers are going to be paying more for their auto insurance starting in July, when higher catastrophic claims fees go into effect. This is the case even for motorists who have opted out of catastrophic no-fault coverage. Last year, the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) decided to increase its annual per-vehicle assessments on all auto insurance policies in the state. The fee hikes resulting from that decision will become effective as of July…

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Michigan Supreme Court rules in favor of insurance company denying coverage for stem cell surgery

Stem cell research is a controversial issue. While the issue is primarily comprised of its uses in medicine, the controversy extends well into the insurance industry. As new methods of treatment emerge, insurance companies must weigh the risks involved with such treatments and what implications could be made to their policies. Most insurers cringe away from covering medical procedures that have a limited history of use, arguing that the risks involved with such things as stem cell surgeries are immeasurable. The fears insurers harbor over the issue may have been…

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