More than 322,000 Michiganders are signed up for the state’s version of ACA coverage. Whitmer says this new law would ensure Healthy Michigan remains available even if the federal law is changed or scrapped by Congress or court decisions.
That includes guaranteed coverage for hospitalization, pregnancy, emergency care. Also coverage cannot be denied for pre-existing conditions.
The new law also prohibits insurers from denying coverage based on gender, gender identity or sexual orientation or expression.
Whitmer said the state law guards against reversals such as the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year striking down abortion rights protection.
