HOUSE BILL No. 5375


     November 1, 2001, Introduced by Rep. Switalski 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 3532.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 3532.  IF A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION TERMINATES

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      A CONTRACT WITH AN AFFILIATED PROVIDER AND THE TERMINATED PRO-

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      VIDER CHARGES A FEE FOR THE TRANSFER OF ANY MEDICAL RECORDS FOR

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      ANY FORMER PATIENT WHO IS AN ENROLLEE WITH THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE

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      ORGANIZATION, THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SHALL PAY THAT

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      FEE PROVIDED IT IS REASONABLE.












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