Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance exchange act; provide for. Amends secs. 1261, 1262, 1262a & 1264 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1261 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0633'23

SB 634 updates Michigan's insurance code to align with the state's health insurance exchange by clarifying definitions for roles like navigators and certified application counselors. The bill establishes strict rules requiring these individuals to be state-certified before they can receive funding or assist people with health plan enrollment. It explicitly prohibits them from selling insurance or recommending specific plans, limiting their duties to providing impartial information and helping consumers select coverage. Additionally, the legislation mandates privacy training and background checks for these roles to protect personal data.