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MI HB5737

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Health insurers delivering, issuing, or renewing policies with prescription drug coverage in Michigan cannot deny refill claims for 90-day supplies of maintenance prescription drugs based solely on the end of calendar year timing.

  • Refusal to cover the 90-day supply is prohibited only when the prescription meets all prior authorization requirements specific to that maintenance drug at the time of the refill request.

  • Coverage denial protection applies only if the remaining duration of the insured or enrollee's coverage extends at least 90 days from the refill request date.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health insurers; dispensing of a 90-day supply of maintenance prescription drugs; clarify. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406u.

Insurance: health insurers

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/20/2018

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/20/2018

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