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MI SB0502

Bill

Status

Passed

4/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

James Marleau

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Exempts rebates or discounts from drug manufacturers to consumers for use of drugs manufactured or licensed by the manufacturer from violating health care fraud prohibitions.

  • Exempts monetary payments from drug manufacturers to consumers, their health professionals, or contracted vendors for health care services required or recommended by qualified drug prescribing information from fraud prohibitions.

  • Defines "qualified drug" as any drug with FDA approval to treat multiple sclerosis.

  • Specifies covered health care services including cardiac monitoring, blood tests, liver function tests, eye examinations, pulmonary function tests, and vaccinations listed in FDA prescribing information.

  • Does not alter existing copayment, deductible, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements under health insurance contracts or policies; effective July 11, 2016.

Legislative Description

Health; pharmaceuticals; health care false claims act; modify exemption to exempt certain payments from drug manufacturers to certain persons for certain health care services. Amends sec. 4a of 1984 PA 323 (MCL 752.1004a).

Insurance: health insurers

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0080'16 With Immediate Effect

4/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy9/17/2015

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