PIP; CHIRO SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT                                                H.B. 4449 (S-2):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4449 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

Sponsor:  Representative Beth Griffin

House Committee:  Insurance

                             Ways and Means

Senate Committee:  Insurance and Banking

CONTENT

The bill would amend Chapter 31 (Motor Vehicle Personal and Property Protection) of the Insurance Code to specify that reimbursement or coverage for expenses within personal protection insurance coverage for a practice of chiropractic servicer rendered before July 2, 2021, subject to exceptions.

Under Chapter 31, personal protection insurance benefits are payable for allowable expenses consisting of all reasonable charges incurred for reasonably necessary products, service, and accommodations for an injured person's care, recovery, or rehabilitation.

Reimbursement or coverage for expenses within personal protection insurance coverage is not required for any of the following:

-- A practice of optometry service, unless that service was included in the definition of practice of optometry under Section 17401 of the Public Health Code.

-- A practice of chiropractic service, unless that service was included in the definition of practice of chiropractic under Section 16401 of the Public Health Code.

-- A practice of physical therapy service or practice as a physical therapist assistant service, unless that service was provided by a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist under a prescription from a health care professional licensed under Part 166 (Dentistry), 170 (Medicine), 175 (Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery), or 180 (Podiatric Medicine and Surgery) of the Public Health Code, or the equivalent license issued by another state.

Under the bill, reimbursement or coverage for expenses within personal protection insurance coverage would not be required for a practice of chiropractic service rendered before July 2, 2021, unless that service was included in the definition of practice of chiropractic under Section 16401 of the Public Health Code

MCL 500.3107b                                                     Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  3-16-20                                        Fiscal Analyst:  Elizabeth Raczkowski

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.