House Speaker Kevin Cotter (R-Mt. Pleasant) did not
call a vote this week on auto insurance reform indicating members needed more
time to research the issue.
Last week the
House Insurance Committee approved the measure by a vote of 9-6. Senate
Bills 248 and 249 now
sit on the House floor where all 110 members have an opportunity to weigh in on
this important legislative package.
The bills would set attendant care pay limits
for family members, a fee schedule for health care providers that is 150
percent of the Medicare reimbursement rate, and require a rate rollback of $100
per vehicle for the first two years.
House Speaker Kevin Cotter said in a statement
insurance reform is a
huge priority for him and the Republican Caucus.