BCBSM COVERAGE: NEW SERVICES - H.B. 5736 (H-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 5736 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Gerald Law

House Committee: Health Policy

Senate Committee: Health Policy and Senior Citizens

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Nonprofit Health Care Corporation Reform Act (which governs Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)) to provide that for health care coverage offered under a contract or a prudent purchaser agreement, BCBSM would not be required to reimburse for services otherwise covered if the services were performed by a member of a health care profession that was not licensed or registered by the State on or before January 1, 1998, but that became licensed or registered after that date. The prohibition would not change the status of a health care profession that was licensed or registered by the State on or before January 1, 1998.

MCL 550.1502 & 550.1502a - Legislative Analyst: S. Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 11-18-98 - Fiscal Analyst: M. Tyszkiewiczfloor\hb5736 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.