Governor signs SB 7

On Saturday the Governor signed SB 7, a bill that changes the way local units of government pay for health care.

The new law, PA 152 of 2011, creates a preference for a hard cap for public employers. A public employer can opt into an 80/20 cost sharing arrangement instead, or a local government may opt out entirely by 2/3 vote of its governing body.

For more information please view the League's summary.

You can also view the Governor's press release here: SB 7 release.pdf (62.21 kb)

Samantha Harkins works for the Michigan Municipal League handling municipal services issues.  She can be reached at 517-908-0306 or email at sharkins@mml.org