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MI HB4344

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Hertel

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Michigan to cover cranial hair prosthesis for individuals under 19 years of age who have cranial hair loss from a medical condition or medical treatment.

  • Coverage for cranial hair prosthesis must have dollar limits, deductibles, and coinsurance provisions that are no less favorable than those applied to other prosthesis coverage.

  • Defines "cranial hair prosthesis" to include any human or synthetic substitutes for cranial hair.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to all health insurance policies delivered, issued, amended, or renewed in Michigan or outside Michigan if covering state residents, beginning 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health insurers; coverage for cranial hair prosthesis; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406u.

State agencies (existing): insurance and financial services

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/13/2019

3/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/13/2019

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