HOUSE BILL No. 4961


     June 14, 2001, Introduced by Rep. Frank and referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services.


        A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled

   "The insurance code of 1956,"

   (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406q.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 3406Q.  (1) AN INSURER THAT DELIVERS, ISSUES FOR DELIV-

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      ERY, OR RENEWS IN THIS STATE AN EXPENSE-INCURRED HOSPITAL, MEDI-

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      CAL, OR SURGICAL POLICY OR CERTIFICATE THAT PROVIDES MASTECTOMY

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      OR LYMPH NODE DISSECTION COVERAGE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BREAST

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      CANCER SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE AS FOLLOWS:

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           (A) FOR A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS OF INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES

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      FOLLOWING A MASTECTOMY.

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           (B) FOR A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS OF INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES

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      FOLLOWING A LYMPH NODE DISSECTION.






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           (2) AN INSURER SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN PROMINENT NOTICE TO ITS

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      INSUREDS CONCERNING THE COVERAGE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION AT THE

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      EARLIEST OF THE FOLLOWING:

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           (A) THE FIRST MAILING TO THE INSURED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE

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      DATE OF THIS SECTION.

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           (B) JANUARY 1, 2002.












































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