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MI SB0179
Bill
Status
2/3/2009
Primary Sponsor
Irma Clark-Coleman
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AI Summary
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Requires health care corporation group and nongroup certificates to provide coverage for audiological screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Mandates coverage for the cost of hearing aids for members certified as deaf or severely hearing impaired by a licensed physician or licensed audiologist.
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Allows coverage to be subject to dollar limits, copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance provisions that apply generally under the certificate.
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Takes effect January 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Insurance; health care corporations; coverage for certain audiological screening, diagnosis, and treatment; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101 - 550.1704) by adding sec. 416e.
Insurance, health care corporations
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Economic Development And Regulatory Reform
2/3/2009