HB 4579 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Insurance: health insurers; reimbursement rate for telehealth visits; require to be the same as reimbursements for office visits. Amends sec. 3476 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3476).

This bill requires health insurance companies in Michigan to reimburse telehealth visits at the same rate as in-person office visits. It mandates that insurers cannot deny coverage for remote care if the service is appropriate and provided by a licensed professional in the patient's state. The law defines telemedicine as remote communication using secure audio or video technology or online messaging. While patients still pay the same copays and deductibles as they would for a physical appointment, the insurance coverage itself must be equal to that of face-to-face care.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced May 16, 2023 Signed Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2024 · House Nov 9, 2023

How they voted

351
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
May 15, 2024
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
15 Yea 1 Nay 2
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Jun 6, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 06/06/2024 01:56 PM
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 06/06/2024 11:56 AM
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate substitute (S-4) concurred in
lower
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 197 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-4) CONCURRED IN
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-4)
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-4)
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-4)
upper
Nov 14, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 559 Yeas 57 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
lower
Oct 31, 2023
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Oct 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
May 16, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
May 16, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Natalie Price
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors

Sponsors