HOUSE BILL No. 4205


     January 30, 1997, Introduced by Reps. Schroer, Gubow, Anthony, LaForge and Brater and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.


        A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

   "Public health code,"

   (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21052.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 21052.  A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT

 2    PROHIBIT OR DISCOURAGE A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FROM DISCUSSING WITH

 3    AN ENROLLEE, PROSPECTIVE ENROLLEE, PROVIDER, OR THE PUBLIC ANY OF

 4    THE FOLLOWING:

 5         (A) ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

 6         (B) ALTERNATIVE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

 7         (C) UTILIZATION REVIEW.

 8         (D) QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANS.

 9         (E) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACTS.

10         (F) CONTRACT POLICY.




   00933'97                                                 DKH