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MI HB5228
Bill
Status
11/8/2017
Primary Sponsor
Daire Rendon
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AI Summary
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Replaces "shall" with "must" throughout section 3529 to strengthen mandatory language in HMO provider contract requirements.
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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).
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Changes references from "commissioner" to "director" for the regulatory official approving HMO contract formats and waiving contract requirements.
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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.
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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