HOUSE BILL No. 5848 May 12, 1998, Introduced by Reps. Anthony, Brater, Martinez, DeHart, Thomas, Schroer, Gire, McNutt, Ciaramitaro, Gubow, Bodem, Hale, DeVuyst, Schauer, Profit, Johnson, Vaughn, London, Parks, Agee, Prusi, Godchaux, Scott, Voorhees, Green, LaForge, Raczkowski and Perricone and referred to the Committee on Health Policy. A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 416b. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 SEC. 416B. A HEALTH CARE CORPORATION THAT ISSUES OR RENEWS 2 IN THIS STATE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1999 A GROUP OR NONGROUP 3 CERTIFICATE SHALL PROVIDE FOR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: 4 (A) THAT COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFIT OR SERVICE 5 LIMITATIONS FOR OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE 6 ABUSE SERVICES DO NOT PLACE A GREATER FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THE 7 MEMBER AND ARE NOT MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THOSE REQUIREMENTS AND 8 LIMITATIONS FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES. 9 (B) THAT COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFIT OR SERVICE 10 LIMITATIONS FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH AND INPATIENT 11 HOSPITAL AND RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES DO NOT PLACE A 03943'97 *** DKH 2 1 GREATER FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THE MEMBER AND ARE NOT MORE 2 RESTRICTIVE THAN THOSE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS FOR INPATIENT 3 HOSPITAL MEDICAL SERVICES. 03943'97 *** Final page. DKH