{"id":690,"date":"2023-09-26T16:16:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T20:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/?p=690"},"modified":"2023-09-26T16:31:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T20:31:55","slug":"auto-insurance-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/2023\/09\/26\/auto-insurance-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Sens.\u00a0Cavanagh, Anthony\u00a0Introduce Long-Awaited Auto Insurance Reforms to Better Support Auto Accident Victims\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Legislation will<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0improve access to care<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">for injured residents and their families<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">LANSING, Mich. 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lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cThese bills address\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">the urgent<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0issue of access to care, ensuring survivors of auto accidents can continue receiving the specialized care they need<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0and restoring the promise to every Michigan driver that they\u2019ll\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">have access to appropriate care if they\u2019re ever in an accident<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW243874062 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" 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