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MI HB4059
Bill
Status
1/22/2009
Primary Sponsor
LaMar Lemmons
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AI Summary
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Automobile insurers and their employees, agents, and adjusters cannot unreasonably restrict insureds from using any particular health care provider or facility for covered health care services.
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Automobile insurers must disclose at or before the time a claim is filed whether they have agreements with specific health care providers or facilities.
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Insurers must inform insureds that they are under no obligation to use any particular health care provider or facility recommended by the insurer.
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The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation must develop a plan to inform consumers of their rights regarding health care coverage and procedures to report violations.
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The consumer information plan must be submitted to the legislature within 6 months and become operational within 9 months of the law's effective date.
Legislative Description
Insurance; no-fault; health care steering by auto insurance companies; prohibit, and provide for certain information. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2110c.
Insurance, health
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 01/23/2009
1/27/2009