Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed off on bipartisan legislation that is aimed at protecting coverage for Healthy Michigan Plan recipients once new work requirements go into effect on January 1.

The governor signed Senate Bill 362 last week in an effort to ensure recipients have enough time to report their work status to the state and avoid losing coverage.

“We know from other states that many people lose health care simply because they struggle to navigate complex and unduly burdensome requirements,” Whitmer said in a statement. “Moreover, while the supposed rationale is to promote