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MI SB0694
Bill
AI Summary
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Restricts reimbursement requirements for physical therapy services in personal protection insurance, disability insurance, and group disability insurance to only services provided by licensed physical therapists or assistants under supervision and pursuant to a prescription from specific licensed health professionals (parts 166, 170, 175, or 180 of the public health code).
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Limits reimbursement for optometry services to only those included in the definition of practice of optometry as of May 20, 1992, across personal protection insurance, disability insurance, and group disability insurance policies.
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Limits reimbursement for chiropractic services to only those included in the definition of practice of chiropractic as of January 1, 2009, across personal protection insurance, disability insurance, and group disability insurance policies.
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Prohibits insurers from charging unreasonably low rates for prudent purchaser agreement coverage that have anticompetitive effects or result in predatory pricing.
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Effective July 1, 2014, contingent on enactment of Senate Bill No. 690.
Legislative Description
Insurance; health; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow insurers to withhold unless patient has a prescription from a certain licensed health professional. Amends secs. 3107b, 3405, 3475 & 3631 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3107b et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'13
Insurance, health
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0263'14 With Immediate Effect
7/16/2014