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MI HB4059

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2009

Primary Sponsor

LaMar Lemmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Automobile insurers must disclose at or before the time a claim is filed whether they have agreements with specific health care providers or facilities.

  • Insurers must inform insureds that they are under no obligation to use any particular health care provider or facility recommended by the insurer.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/22/2009

Full Bill Text

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