Michigan Residents Due $13.9M in Health Care Rebates

June 25, 2012

The federal government says 114,000 Michigan residents will get rebates from insurance companies under the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the $13.9 million in rebates means about 65,000 families will get an average of $214 this summer.

Under the law, insurance companies generally are required to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on medical care and quality improvement. Insurers not meeting that standard have to return the cost difference by Aug. 1.

Michigan residents due rebates will get a check in the mail, credit or debit card reimbursement, or reduced future premiums.

Health and Human Services says the Affordable Care Act’s 80/20 rule prompted some insurers to lower prices or improve coverage to meet the standard.

 

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  • June 27, 2012 at 8:31 am
    ComradeAnon says:
    If they raise their premiums, they'd still have to rebate premiums if they didn't spend at least 80% on medical care and quality improvement. West Virginia's average rebate is... read more
  • June 25, 2012 at 4:03 pm
    wvagt says:
    I guess that means these companies will have to increase premiums in the other states where they operate to pay for these "rebates." Wow, I'm sure those customers are more th... read more
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