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MI SB1378

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mark Jansen

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Nonprofit Health Care Corporation Reform Act to modify sections 502 and 502a regarding health care corporation contracts with providers.

  • Makes technical corrections by changing "pursuant to" to "under" throughout the statute for consistency in legislative language.

  • Removes subsection 11 from section 502, which previously exempted health care corporations from covering chiropractic services added to the scope of practice after January 1, 2009.

  • Removes subsection 15 from section 502a, which contained similar chiropractic coverage exemption language for prudent purchaser agreements.

  • Maintains existing protections for optometry services and other health care professions licensed before specific statutory dates while clarifying reimbursement requirements.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health care corporations; coverage or reimbursement for chiropractic services; remove ability to not cover based on date scope of practice was revised. Amends secs. 502 & 502a of 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1502 & 550.1502a).

Health, occupations

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Insurance

11/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Insurance11/27/2012

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