Michigan 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 5944 — Insurance: health benefits; application of amount paid by the insured or other certain parties when calculating the insured's co-pay for a prescription drug; require under certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

Last action — referred to Committee on Ways and Means, with substitute (H-1)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 21, 2020. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Ways and Means, with substitute (H-1)

  2. bill electronically reproduced 07/21/2020

  3. referred to Committee on Health Policy

  4. read a first time

  5. introduced by Representative Ben Frederick

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5944?
HB 5944 is sponsored by Ben Frederick, Hank Vaupel, Douglas C Wozniak (Republican), Jeff Yaroch, and Tyrone Carter (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5944?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 21, 2020. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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