HOUSE BILL No. 4742

 

May 5, 2005, Introduced by Reps. Hune, Gaffney, Hildenbrand, Sheen, Hummel, Emmons and Marleau and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

 

     A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled

 

"The insurance code of 1956,"

 

(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding chapter 21A.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

CHAPTER 21A MANAGED CARE

 

     Sec. 2151. As used in this chapter, "managed care" means all

 

monitoring and adjudication of an injured person's care, which may

 

include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

 

     (a) First notice of loss/initial intake.

 

     (b) Preauthorization.

 

     (c) Treatment plan review.

 

     (d) Telephonic case management.

 

     (e) Field case management.

 

     (f) Medical bill review.

 


     (g) Utilization review.

 

     (h) Preferred provider selection and accreditation.

 

     Sec. 2153. This chapter applies to all automobile insurance

 

whether written on an individual, group, franchise, blanket policy,

 

or similar basis.

 

     Sec. 2155. A managed care option for allowable expenses

 

consisting of all reasonable charges incurred for reasonably

 

necessary products, services, and accommodations for an injured

 

person's care, recovery, or rehabilitation under section 3107 is

 

subject to all of the following:

 

     (a) Shall be uniformly offered to all of an automobile

 

insurer's insureds.

 

     (b) Reflects reasonably anticipated reductions in losses or

 

expenses.

 

     (c) Shall not apply to emergency care.

 

     Sec. 2157. Managed care applies only to the insured who

 

selects in writing the managed care option, his or her spouse, and

 

a relative of either domiciled in the same household, who is

 

claiming personal protection insurance benefits under the policy

 

with the managed care option.

 

     Sec. 2159. Managed care may be used on all medical services

 

provided to an injured insured after the selection of a managed

 

care option, regardless of the date of the original claim.