- Posted December 27, 2011
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Trade group sues over state health claims tax
LANSING (AP) -- A new Michigan law that will place a 1 percent tax on health insurance claims faces a court challenge.
The Self-Insurance Institute of America Inc. filed a suit challenging the law last Thursday in federal court. The suit says the Michigan assessment is pre-empted by federal law and should be blocked related to self-insured group health plans.
The Michigan assessment begins Jan. 1 to help fund Medicaid programs. It would be paid to the state by insurers or HMOs
It's expected to raise about $400 million a year and help the state draw more federal funds for Medicaid.
The new law eliminates a 6 percent use tax on Medicaid managed care organizations.
Gov. Rick Snyder's spokeswoman Sara Wurfel says the change was the "right thing to do" and is constitutional.
Published: Tue, Dec 27, 2011
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