Michigan families are already stretching their budgets to cover groceries, insurance and everyday necessities. They shouldn’t have to worry about an algorithm figuring out how to squeeze even more money out of them.
Under Speaker Matt Hall, House Republicans passed legislation sponsored by Reps. Steve Frisbie and Rylee Linting to prohibit surveillance pricing using personal information like browsing habits, shopping history and location to determine how much an individual consumer is willing to pay. Both bills cleared the House 92–15.
Now, Hall is pushing to prevent health insurers from using AI to deny patient claims, extending the fight against harmful uses of the technology to families counting on their insurance coverage. Patients who pay their premiums deserve fair consideration when they need care.
The concerns are drawing national attention. Reuters reports that a new lawsuit accuses McDonald’s of using AI-powered pricing tools to inflate menu prices. McDonald’s disputes the allegations, saying franchisees set prices individually. The case underscores growing scrutiny of whether pricing algorithms undermine competition and leave consumers paying more.
From the grocery checkout to insurance claims, Hall and House Republicans are taking action to protect family budgets. Their message is clear: your personal information shouldn’t become a tool to charge you more, and technology shouldn’t become an excuse to deny the coverage you paid for.
Putting more money back in your pocket means confronting practices that take it out.
Read about the House pricing legislation | Read the Reuters report