HOUSE BILL NO. 4449

April 11, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Griffin, Wentworth, Frederick, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Kennedy, Brenda Carter, Gay-Dagnogo, Hauck, Sneller, Warren, Coleman and Hoitenga and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled

"The insurance code of 1956,"

by amending section 3107b (MCL 500.3107b), as amended by 2014 PA 263.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 3107b. Reimbursement or coverage for expenses within personal protection insurance coverage under section 3107 is not required for any of the following:

(a) 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, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17401, as of May 20, 1992.

(b) A practice of chiropractic service, unless that service was included in the definition of as practice of chiropractic under is described in section 16401 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16401. , as of January 1, 2009.

(c) 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 pursuant to under a prescription from a health care professional who holds a license issued under part 166, 170, 175, or 180 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16601 to 333.16648, 333.17001 to 333.17084, 333.17501 to 333.17556, and 333.18001 to 333.18058, or the equivalent license issued by another state.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.