HOUSE BILL No. 5012


     July 10, 2001, Introduced by Reps. Godchaux, Scranton, Quarles, Stewart, Toy, Dennis, McConico, Kolb, Woodward, Gieleghem, Clark, Rison,
Whitmer, Hardman, Jacobs, Phillips and Lemmons and referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services.


        A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled

   "The insurance code of 1956,"

   (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406q.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 3406Q.  (1) AN EXPENSE-INCURRED HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR

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      SURGICAL POLICY OR CERTIFICATE DELIVERED, ISSUED FOR DELIVERY, OR

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      RENEWED IN THIS STATE AND A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION GROUP

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      OR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE SHALL

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      INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR ANY PRESCRIBED DRUG OR DEVICE APPROVED BY

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      THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR USE AS A

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      CONTRACEPTIVE.

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           (2) COVERAGE UNDER SUBSECTION (1) SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO

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      ANY DOLLAR LIMIT, COPAYMENT, DEDUCTIBLE, OR COINSURANCE PROVISION

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      THAT DOES NOT APPLY TO PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE GENERALLY.




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           Enacting section 1.  This amendatory act takes effect

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      January 1, 2002.




















































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