May 29, 2003, Introduced by Senator THOMAS and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled
"The insurance code of 1956,"
(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406r.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 3406r. On and after January 1, 2004, an
2 expense-incurred hospital, medical, or surgical policy or
3 certificate delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this
4 state and a health maintenance organization contract shall not
5 require that an insured or enrollee first obtain a referral from
6 a primary care physician as a condition to covering
7 dermatological services that are otherwise covered under the
8 policy, certificate, or contract.