State Moves to Protect Preventive Healthcare

On April 3, 2023, Gov. Whitmer issued a letter to the Department of Insurance in response to the judgment issued by a Texas federal district court in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra. The judgment invalidates and prohibits enforcement of certain ACA preventive care requirements on a nationwide basis. More information concerning this case can be found in an April 11, 2023, article in Compliance Corner.

Gov. Whitmer stated concern that the ruling would put the state’s citizens at risk, so the letter instructs the department to do the following:

• Promptly issue guidance to help inform Michiganders of which preventive care services are affected by the court’s decision.
• Immediately begin working with Michigan’s health insurers to determine what steps can be taken to ensure that Michigan families continue to have affordable coverage for these lifesaving healthcare services.
• Develop recommendations as to other ways the State of Michigan can take action to ensure every Michigander continues to receive preventive healthcare now and in the future.

In addition, Gov. Whitmer announced that, as of April 6, 2023, insurers representing 100% of the fully insured health insurance market in Michigan have agreed to maintain no-cost preventive healthcare services.

Employers with policies issued in the state should be aware of these developments.

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April 6, 2023, Announcement»