Loading chat...

MI HB4293

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Alex Garza

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health insurers in Michigan from denying claims for 90-day refills of maintenance prescription drugs solely because the refill occurs at the end of the calendar year.

  • Applies to insurers that deliver, issue, or renew health insurance policies with prescription drug coverage in Michigan.

  • Requires that the refill meets all prior authorization requirements specific to that maintenance drug at the time of the refill request.

  • Allows the denial restriction only when the insured or enrollee has at least 90 days of remaining coverage.

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 03/05/2019

3/6/2019

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/5/2019

Full Bill Text

No bill text available