March 1, 2007, Introduced by Senator PATTERSON 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 416e.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 416e. A health care corporation that issues or renews in
this state on or after January 1, 2008 a group or nongroup
certificate that provides coverage for mental health services shall
provide for both of the following:
(a) That cost-sharing requirements and benefit or service
limitations for outpatient mental health services do not place a
greater financial burden on the member and are not more restrictive
than those requirements and limitations for outpatient medical
services.
(b) That cost-sharing requirements and benefit or service
limitations for inpatient hospital mental health services do not
place a greater financial burden on the member and are not more
restrictive than those requirements and limitations for inpatient
hospital medical services.