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HB 4243

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; regional airport authorities; include in the publicly funded health insurance contribution act. Amends sec. 2 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.562).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Erin Byrnes and 11 co-sponsors

HB 4243 expands the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act to cover regional airport authorities, capping their health insurance contribution at 80% of total cost.

bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 4243

HB 4243: Expanding Public Health Insurance Contribution Act to Airport Authorities

Summary

This bill, HB 4243, seeks to amend the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act of 2011 to include regional airport authorities under its provisions. The main purpose is to extend the health insurance contribution requirements that currently apply to other public employers to also cover regional airport authorities.

Key Provisions

  • Expansion of Act's Coverage: The bill would add "regional airport authority" to the definition of "public employer" under the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act. This would subject regional airport authorities to the same requirements and limitations on public employer health insurance contributions as other covered public entities.

  • Health Insurance Contribution Limits: The Act caps the amount a public employer can contribute towards employees' health insurance premiums at 80% of the total annual cost, or a statutory hard cap that adjusts annually. This bill would apply these same contribution limits to regional airport authorities.

  • Applicability: The changes made by HB 4243 would take effect beginning the 2026 fiscal year, ensuring regional airport authorities have time to comply with the new requirements.

Impact

  • Affected Entities: This bill would impact all regional airport authorities in the state, requiring them to conform their health insurance contribution practices to the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act.

  • Employee Health Benefits: Employees of regional airport authorities may see changes to their health insurance coverage and costs as a result of the new contribution limits imposed on their employers.

  • Budgetary Effects: Regional airport authorities would need to adjust their budgets and health insurance plans to meet the new contribution requirements, which could impact their overall costs and operations.

Overall, HB 4243 seeks to expand an existing state law governing public employer health insurance contributions to include regional airport authorities, a category of public employer previously excluded from these requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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