ELIMINATE AUTHORITY TO REFUSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES

House Bill 4449 (proposed substitute H-1)

Sponsor:  Rep. Beth Griffin

Committee:  Insurance

Complete to 4-17-19

SUMMARY:

House Bill 4449 would amend the Insurance Code to remove certain chiropractic services from a list of services that are not required to be reimbursed under no-fault personal injury protection (PIP) insurance.

Currently, PIP insurance is not required to cover or reimburse expenses for chiropractic services that were not included in the scope of practice for chiropractors as defined in the Public Health Code on January 1, 2009 (that is, before that scope of practice definition was amended and expanded by 2009 PA 223).[1]

The bill would remove all chiropractic services from the statutory list of services for which PIP coverage or reimbursement is not required.

The bill would take effect 90 days after being enacted.

MCL 500.3107b

FISCAL IMPACT:

House Bill 4449 would not have a fiscal impact on the Department of Insurance and Financial Services or on other units of state or local government.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   Rick Yuille

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Marcus Coffin

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

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