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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Michigan auto insurance reform bill causes walkout in surprise House hearing

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This was the first hearing of its nature, meant to address medical service fee cut complaints. A recent surprise Michigan auto insurance hearing in the House was intended to respond to complaints received regarding medical service fee cuts for catastrophic crash survivors. The result was that Republicans walked out. The bill failed to advance, and it was removed from committee by the House leaders. The House members who took part in the walkout of the House Insurance Committee meeting said that the Michigan auto insurance bill was not listed in…

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Michigan auto insurance law does not guarantee drivers savings, says official

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Motorists have been hopeful that the much-needed changes would make a difference, but it’s not assured. Drivers have been waiting for a new Michigan auto insurance law to help control high and rising premiums in the state. However, according to one official, motorists should not consider the savings to be guaranteed. The personal injury protection (PIP) system has made Michigan rates the highest in the country. The new Michigan auto insurance law does not provide any new assurances that the extra costs from additional required liability coverage would be offset…

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Auto insurance overhaul moving to the Michigan House

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The lawmakers will be considering a change to the system to cap payouts for catastrophic injuries. After passing out of committee along party lines, last week, legislation for placing a cap on auto insurance catastrophic injury payments at $1 million is now headed to the House in Michigan. Should the bill pass, it would eliminate the unlimited lifetime medical benefits for accident victims next year. It would mean that anyone injured in an accident as of January 1, 2014, will have a limit to the payments that will be available…

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Insurance industry backing a bill stopping medical marijuana claims from workers compensation coverage

The Insurance Institute of Michigan has revealed that the insurance industry in the state has supported a proposed law that would stop the workers compensation from being able to fund medical marijuana claims. There is already a bill being considered by the legislature in Michigan which would ban auto insurance companies from being allowed to provide payouts for medical marijuana as an part of accident claims. Some auto insurers have already been making these payments as there is some uncertainty connected to the law regarding medical marijuana in the state.…

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