SENATE BILL NO. 695


   September 21, 1999, Introduced by Senator SCHUETTE and referred 
        to the Committee on Health Policy.



        A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled

   "Worker's disability compensation act of 1969,"

   (MCL 418.101 to 418.941) by adding section 315a.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 315A.  THIS SECTION APPLIES TO AN EMPLOYER THAT

 2    RECEIVES AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DIRECTOR TO BE A SELF-INSURER OR

 3    TO 2 OR MORE EMPLOYERS PERMITTED BY THE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO

 4    AGREEMENTS TO POOL THEIR LIABILITIES UNDER THIS ACT FOR THE PUR-

 5    POSE OF QUALIFYING AS SELF-INSURERS.  SECTION 2006A OF THE INSUR-

 6    ANCE CODE OF 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.2006A, APPLIES WITH

 7    RESPECT TO HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND SICK CARE BENEFITS

 8    PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 315.

 9         Enacting section 1.  This amendatory act takes effect on

10    January 1, 2000 and applies to all health care claims submitted

11    for payment on and after January 1, 2000.


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