January 28, 2003, Introduced by Senator THOMAS and referred to the Committee on Economic
Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform.
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:
1 Sec. 401i. On and after January 1, 2004, a health care
2 corporation shall not require that a member first obtain a
3 referral from a primary care physician as a condition to covering
4 dermatological services that are otherwise covered under the
5 certificate.