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Category: HB 6058

Statewide survey: Average Michigan public school educator paying $2,400 more annually for health care

Statewide survey: Average Michigan public school educator paying $2,400 more annually for health care

Survey results highlight need for House Bill 6058 to be signed into law without further delay In a statewide MEA survey, 80% of Michigan public school educators who responded said they have been paying more out-of-pocket health care costs since January, with the average increase at $2,400 more per year. The survey results highlight the […]

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025
by Elena Helmer
MEA praises MI Senate’s legal action to rein in rising health care costs for educators and other public employees

MEA praises MI Senate’s legal action to rein in rising health care costs for educators and other public employees

UPDATE 4/2: In response to the Senate’s legal action, the Court of Claims judge said that she would not issue a ruling but instead urged the Supreme Court to accept the bypass application to issue a final ruling in the matter. The Supreme Court denied the bypass application but has ordered the Court of Appeals […]

March 21, 2025April 7, 2025
by Elena Helmer
Sign petition calling for held bills to be presented by House

Sign petition calling for held bills to be presented by House

On March 12, House Republicans passed a resolution stating they would not present Gov. Whitmer with nine bills being held from December’s “lame duck” session – including HB 6058, which would lower skyrocketing out-of-pocket costs for public employee health insurance. At the same time, under the leadership of Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp), the House […]

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025
by Elena Helmer
Victory in Senate lawsuit vs. House on hold-up of HB 6058

Victory in Senate lawsuit vs. House on hold-up of HB 6058

On Thursday, the state Senate was victorious in their lawsuit against the House to compel the presentation of bills being held back from the governor – including HB 6058, which works to reduce skyrocketing out-of-pocket health insurance costs for educators and other public employees. Court of Appeals Judge Sima Patel ruled in favor of Senate […]

February 27, 2025February 28, 2025
by Elena Helmer
Labor files support of lawsuit after lawmakers update Winter Conference on health care legislation

Labor files support of lawsuit after lawmakers update Winter Conference on health care legislation

By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor In a passionate address before a capacity crowd at the MEA Winter Conference last week, Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) recalled her mother walking her up to the yellow school bus as her earliest memory from youth. Born in Thailand, Xiong immigrated to the U.S. with family at age three in […]

February 11, 2025February 12, 2025
by Elena Helmer
Michigan Senate sues House for withholding bills

Michigan Senate sues House for withholding bills

The Democratic-led state Senate filed a lawsuit on Monday to compel Republican House Speaker Matt Hall to transmit House Bill 6058 and eight other bills to Gov. Whitmer for a signature as the state constitution requires for all measures passed by both chambers of the Legislature. Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) held a […]

February 3, 2025February 4, 2025
by Elena Helmer
MEA members join plea to House Speaker: Stop playing politics with people’s lives

MEA members join plea to House Speaker: Stop playing politics with people’s lives

By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor UPDATE FEB. 3: Today the Democratic-led state Senate filed a lawsuit to compel Republican House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) to follow the state constitution and transmit House Bill 6058 and eight other bills held in limbo to Gov. Whitmer for a signature. Read more. MEA member Kim Sandefur normally teaches […]

January 31, 2025February 4, 2025
by Elena Helmer
Press conference, Senate lawsuit push for health cost bill to be presented, signed

Press conference, Senate lawsuit push for health cost bill to be presented, signed

UPDATE JAN. 22: The state Senate adopted a resolution today authorizing Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) to bring a lawsuit against House Speaker Matt Hall to compel him to send HB 6058 to the governor for her review.  Read more about this developing story. Schools across Michigan could soon see an exodus of […]

January 21, 2025February 4, 2025
by Doug Pratt
Urge Speaker Hall to present health insurance bill to governor

Urge Speaker Hall to present health insurance bill to governor

The new House leadership under Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) has yet to present House Bill 6058 to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her review. This critical legislation, passed by the Legislature last month, would rein in skyrocketing health care costs for teachers, school support staff and other public employees. The State Constitution clearly states that, […]

January 13, 2025February 4, 2025
by Elena Helmer
Reforming health insurance law will keep great educators in our kids’ schools

Reforming health insurance law will keep great educators in our kids’ schools

By Chandra Madafferi, Michigan Education Association President and CEO UPDATE (Jan. 13, 2025) — The new House leadership has yet to present House Bill 6058 to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her review. This critical legislation, passed by the Legislature last month, would rein in skyrocketing health care costs for teachers, school support staff and other public […]

January 1, 2025June 4, 2025
by Elena Helmer

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