HOUSE BILL No. 6085


     November 9, 2000, Introduced by Reps. Quarles, Martinez, Cherry, DeHart, Minore, Schermesser, Garza, Dennis, Brater,
Godchaux, Jacobs, Scott, Scranton, Jamnick and LaForge 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 3406o.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 3406o.  (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 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, 2000.


   02902'99                                                 DKH