Rep. Phil Skaggs

Maddy summaryThis resolution officially designates June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month in Michigan. It serves as a formal declaration by the state legislature to recognize and honor the history, contributions, and ongoing struggles of the LGBTQ+ community within the state. The measure does not alter laws or create new regulations but instead functions as a symbolic gesture to affirm the value and dignity of LGBTQ+ residents.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates June 7, 2024, as Gun Violence Awareness Day throughout Michigan to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. The measure encourages citizens to wear orange on that date to raise awareness and remember Hadiya Pendleton, a teenager killed in a shooting incident. While the bill does not change laws or introduce new regulations, it formally recognizes the significance of the day and urges the community to support efforts to prevent gun violence.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan's Medicaid and Healthy Michigan programs to expand coverage for telemedicine services, specifically clarifying that visits originating from a patient's home or school are covered. It defines a "distant site" as the location of the healthcare professional providing the service, allowing for both audio-only and video interactions. The legislation requires providers to verify patient eligibility, ensure a private environment for the visit, and follow clinical guidelines while prohibiting restrictions on reimbursement rates or technology that are more strict than those for in-person care. Additionally, it ensures that services delivered through federally qualified health centers are eligible for reimbursement and mandates that managed care programs include these telemedicine services in their rate development.

Maddy summaryHB 5514 provides funding for the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The bill allocates approximately $636 million to cover departmental operations, including salaries for over 1,800 employees and administrative support. These funds come from various sources, such as fees collected from regulated industries like liquor licenses, marijuana registries, and public utilities, as well as federal grants and state general funds. Additionally, the legislation appropriates money for the Public Service Commission and the Liquor Control Commission to support their respective regulatory duties.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance policies in Michigan to cover treatment for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections. The law specifically mandates that these plans include coverage for therapies such as intravenous immunoglobulin. It applies to all health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed within the state, as well as those issued outside the state for Michigan residents. The changes take effect 90 days after the bill is signed into law.

Maddy summaryHB 5513 creates an appropriation act to fund the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill authorizes approximately $77 million in total funding, which is drawn from various special revenue funds such as insurance licensing fees, credit union fees, and bank fees rather than the state general fund. These funds support the department's operations, including staffing for administrative and regulatory roles, information technology services, and consumer protection programs. The legislation does not change any laws or policies but simply provides the necessary budget for the department to carry out its existing duties.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Michigan's financial regulator to create and submit annual reports on payday lending activity. Starting in October 2025, the report must include details such as the number of lenders, customer counts, transaction volumes, fees, and complaint statistics, broken down by location. The regulator must also publish these reports on its website to make the data publicly accessible. These provisions aim to increase transparency regarding deferred presentment service providers without changing the core rules for how these loans operate.