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MI SB1062

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Gleason

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires all expense-incurred hospital, medical, or surgical insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts delivered or renewed in Michigan to cover human papillomavirus screening at intervals recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or as prescribed by the insurance commissioner.

  • Defines "human papillomavirus screening" as either a laboratory test that detects infection by one or more human papillomavirus agents or a test approved for this purpose by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

  • Prohibits coverage from being subject to dollar limits, copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance provisions that do not apply to laboratory tests generally.

  • Excludes specified disease or accident-only coverage from this requirement.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health; coverage for human papillomavirus (HPV) screening; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406s.

Insurance, health

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Economic Development And Regulatory Reform

1/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Regulatory Reform1/14/2010

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