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MI HB4875
Bill
Status
6/20/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mike Callton
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AI Summary
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Prohibits health insurers and health maintenance organizations from listing a health care service as a covered benefit if the copayment or coinsurance required exceeds 50% of the service cost.
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Prohibits listing a health care service as a covered benefit if the deductible is established to provide only minimal reimbursement by the insurer or health maintenance organization.
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Prohibits listing a health care service as a covered benefit if the deductible amount will not be met by at least 80% of insureds or enrollees, as reasonably known by the insurer or health maintenance organization.
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Requires the Director of Insurance and Financial Services to investigate and issue rulings on complaints arising under this section.
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Applies to policies, certificates, and contracts entered into after enactment, and to existing policies upon their next renewal, extension, or modification.
Legislative Description
Insurance; health; health care benefits that require certain deductibles or copays; provide for certain restrictions on whether health care service can be listed as a health care benefit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3402a.
Insurance, health
Last Action
Per Rule 41 Referred To Committee On Health Policy
7/3/2013