(1) An insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a health insurance policy shall not discriminate with respect to participation under the health insurance policy against a health professional who is acting within the scope of the health professional's license granted under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.

    (2) This section does not require that an insurer described in subsection (1) contract with any health professional willing to abide by the terms and conditions for participation established by the insurer.

    (3) This section does not prevent an insurer described in subsection (1) from establishing varying reimbursement rates based on quality or performance measures.

    (4) As used in this section:

    (a) "Discriminate" means that term as described in 42 USC 300gg-5 and the regulations promulgated under that section.

    (b) "Health professional" means an individual who is licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to engage in a health profession under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.