LANSING – Fifteen House members last week unveiled their auto insurance reform plan, a package called the “Fair and Affordable No-Fault Reform Package” that they claim will reduce auto insurance rates 20 to 30 percent without cutting benefits.
“Michigan’s auto insurance system is among the very best in the world when it comes to providing coverage to auto accident victims,” said Rep. Ben Frederick (R-Owosso) at the press conference Thursday. “If you are injured in an auto accident in Michigan and you have insurance, you are covered for as long as that injury exists. This is especially important for those who suffer from traumatic brain injury and other catastrophic injuries in a car accident. A benefit like this deserves to be preserved even as the overall system is reformed.”
Currently being drafted, Frederick said the package consists of 12 bills and is expected to submitted in the next week or two.
“We believe that by addressing fraud prevention, including fee schedules, coordinating policies with health insurance, reforming non-driving factors and by making sure that we are putting reasonable regulations in place for home health care, that we can guarantee a rate reduction of 20 to 30 percent for Michigan drivers without reducing benefits,” said Rep. Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills).
Unveiling the package were Frederick and Greimel, as well as Reps. Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Township), Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township), Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D-Detroit), Michael Webber (R-Rochester), Edward Canfield (R-Sebewaing), Steve Marino (R-Mt. Clemens), Robert Wittenberg (D-Oak Park), Jeff Yaroch (R-Richmond), John Bizon (R-Battle Creek), Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp.), Patrick Green (D-Warren), Daire Rendon (R-Lake City) and Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn).
This article was posted by the Small Business Association of Michigan.
