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MI HB5193
Bill
Status
6/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Cynthia Neeley
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AI Summary
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Changes the definition of "claim" from "any attempt" to "an attempt" to cause a health care corporation or insurer to make a payment of a health care benefit.
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Revises the definition of "health care corporation" to list four specific entity types as a numbered list: nonprofit dental care corporations, hospital service corporations, medical care corporations, and health maintenance organizations.
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Expands the definition of "health care insurer" to explicitly include insurance companies providing personal protection insurance under chapter 31 of the 1956 PA 218 Insurance Code (MCL 500.3101 to 500.3179).
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Updates statutory citations and references throughout the section to reflect current Michigan Compiled Laws format (e.g., "1963 PA 125, MCL 550.351 to 550.373" instead of "Act No. 125 of the Public Acts of 1963").
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Replaces archaic pronouns and grammatical constructions by changing "which" to "that" in multiple definitions relating to deceptive conduct and knowledge requirements.
Legislative Description
Insurance: health insurers; definition of health care insurer; include automobile insurers providing personal injury protection coverage. Amends sec. 2 of 1984 PA 323 (MCL 752.1002).
Insurance: health insurers
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection
6/26/2024