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Dossier Legislative passed chamber 03-jul-2026
Passed the Michigan House or Senate, but not yet both — still not law.

Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207’25

Key claim: Michigan enacted PA 54’26 (HB 4208) amending the Insurance Code to exclude federal excepted benefits from the definition of a health insurance policy.

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(HB4208 · 103rd Legislature) Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207’25 Sponsor: Rep. Brenda Carter (D) + 1 co-sponsor Latest vote: Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 203 — 36-0 (passed, 2026-07-03) Latest action (2026-07-23): Assigned Pa 54’26 With Immediate Effect

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Michigan enacted PA 54’26 (HB 4208) amending the Insurance Code to exclude federal excepted benefits from the definition of a health insurance policy.

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Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25
Stage: passed chamber · legiscan · 03-jul-2026

Michigan HB 4208 amends the Insurance Code to explicitly exclude federally defined 'excepted benefits' from state health insurance policy requirements.

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