HOUSE BILL No. 6059


     May 9, 2002, Introduced by Reps. Thomas, DeWeese, Neumann, Frank and Pestka and referred to the Committee on Insurance and
Financial Services.


        A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled

   "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act,"

   (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 401i.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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             SEC. 401I.  ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2003, A HEALTH CARE COR-

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        PORATION SHALL NOT REQUIRE THAT A MEMBER FIRST OBTAIN A REFERRAL

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        FROM A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AS A CONDITION TO COVERING DERMATO-

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        LOGICAL SERVICES THAT ARE OTHERWISE COVERED UNDER THE

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        CERTIFICATE.














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