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MI HB4597

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2009

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires insurers delivering or renewing expense-incurred hospital, medical, or surgical policies on or after January 1, 2010 to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment coverage with equal terms to outpatient medical services.

  • Prohibits cost-sharing requirements and benefit limitations for outpatient mental health and outpatient substance abuse services from placing greater financial burden on the insured or enrollee compared to outpatient medical services.

  • Applies to health maintenance organizations issuing or renewing group or individual contracts on or after January 1, 2010.

  • Amends the Insurance Code of 1956 by adding section 3406s.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health; coverage for outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment; provide that coverage cannot be more restrictive than coverage for outpatient medical treatment. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406s.

Insurance, health

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

11/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/17/2009

Full Bill Text

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