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MI HB5228

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Daire Rendon

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Replaces "shall" with "must" throughout section 3529 to strengthen mandatory language in HMO provider contract requirements.

  • Adds new requirement that pharmacy and pharmacist providers disclose the current selling price of drugs as specified in the public health code (MCL 333.17757).

  • Changes references from "commissioner" to "director" for the regulatory official approving HMO contract formats and waiving contract requirements.

  • Modifies conditional language from "when" to "if" regarding the 10% threshold for elective inpatient admissions at non-contracted hospitals that may trigger hospital reserve fund requirements.

  • Maintains existing HMO contracting standards based on cost, quality, service availability, and administrative compliance while prohibiting discrimination against health professional classes.

Legislative Description

Insurance; insurers; insurer preventing pharmacist from disclosing price information to consumer; prohibit. Amends sec. 3529 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3529).

Insurance: insurers

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/08/2017

11/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Health Policy11/8/2017

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