Insurance: health insurers; health care benefits that require certain deductibles or copays; provide for certain restrictions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406nn.
This bill restricts health insurance companies in Michigan from covering medical services where the patient's share of the cost, such as copayments or coinsurance, exceeds 50% of the total service price. It directly affects health insurers and the individuals enrolled in their plans by setting a clear limit on how much patients can be charged out-of-pocket for covered benefits. The legislation requires the state insurance director to handle any complaints related to violations of this new rule. Changes made by the bill apply only to new insurance policies or to existing policies when they are renewed or modified after the law takes effect.
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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 Mike McFall
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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Mike McFall
DDemocratic
Co
Amos O'Neal
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
FB
Felicia Brabec
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
Jaz Martus
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmie Wilson
DDemocratic
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