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    April 3, 2023

    Director Anita Fox


    Michigan Department of Insurance
    and Financial Services
    530 W. Allegan Street
    Lansing, MI 48933

    Dear Director Fox:

    Recently, a federal judge in Texas issued a decision that dramatically affects the healthcare
    choices of millions of people across the country, including right here in Michigan. In
    Braidwood Management, Inc. v. Becerra, the court struck down the requirement under the
    Affordable Care Act that health insurers cover and pay for certain preventive care services
    without additional cost to the patient.

    Preventive healthcare without deductibles, coinsurance or copays is one of the most


    important requirements of the Affordable Care Act. It lowers families’ costs and helps
    ensure that Michiganders address health problems before they become serious, when they
    can more successfully be treated. It also reduces the costs and burden on our healthcare
    system and ensures a stable, healthy workforce for Michigan employers. The recent court
    decision jeopardizes access to basic services like screening for early detection of colon and
    skin cancer, high blood pressure, and hepatitis. In addition, the court’s decision more
    severely affects women and children, including by eliminating coverage requirements for
    some types of prenatal care, like screening for preeclampsia, and important tests that help
    keep our kids safe and healthy.

    We must act immediately to help protect the millions of Michiganders whose health will be
    jeopardized by this decision, so today I am directing the Department of Insurance and
    Financial Services to do the following:

    • Promptly issue guidance to help inform Michiganders of which preventive care


    services are affected by the court’s decision.
    • Immediately begin working with Michigan’s health insurers to determine what steps
    can be taken to ensure that Michigan families continue to have affordable coverage
    for these lifesaving healthcare services.
    • Develop recommendations as to other ways the State of Michigan can take action to
    ensure every Michigander continues to receive preventive healthcare now and in the
    future.

    In addition, I will be calling on both the state legislature and Congress to take swift action
    to pass laws to help ensure that Michiganders can continue to have access to these critical
    services without having to worry about whether they can afford it.

    GEORGE W. ROMNEY BUILDING • 111 SOUTH CAPITOL AVENUE • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909
    www.michigan.gov
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    The time to act is now. No person in Michigan should have to choose between paying their
    bills and protecting their health.

    Sincerely,

    Gretchen Whitmer
    Governor

    cc: Director Elizabeth Hertel

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