Insurance: third-party administrators; health care benefits that require certain deductibles or copays; provide for certain restrictions. Amends 1984 PA 218 (MCL 550.901 - 550.960) by adding sec. 33.
This bill restricts third-party administrators from creating contracts for health plans that require individuals to pay more than 50% of the cost for specific medical services through copayments or coinsurance. It directly affects insurance companies, healthcare providers, and individuals enrolled in these benefit plans by setting a new financial limit on out-of-pocket costs for covered care. The law gives the state insurance director the authority to investigate and rule on any complaints related to these new restrictions. These rules will apply to new contracts immediately after the bill passes and to existing contracts when they are next renewed or modified.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 26, 2024
Last action Oct 15, 2024
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Sep 26, 2024
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referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Services
lower
Sep 26, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Felicia Brabec
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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P
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Felicia Brabec
DDemocratic
Co
Amos O'Neal
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
Jaz Martus
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmie Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Brixie
DDemocratic
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