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A Michigan House committee Thursday could vote on auto insurance reforms.
The House Insurance Committee begins its third day of testimony on legislation that makes some changes to Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance law.
The changes include creating a new governor-appointed group to handle claims for catastrophic injuries, establishing an auto insurance fraud authority, putting limits on attendant care pay and limiting the amount insurers are required to pay a provider.
It also dissolves the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA), which handles no-fault personal injury claims in excess of $545,000. However, MCCA would exist until all liabilities are paid.
Supporters says the changes may result in lower insurance rates. But opponents say the bills don’t guarantee rate cuts and criticize capping attendant care pay at $15 an hour.
