HOUSE BILL No. 6060


     May 9, 2002, Introduced by Reps. Thomas, DeWeese, Neumann, Frank and Pestka 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.  ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2003, AN

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        EXPENSE-INCURRED HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR SURGICAL POLICY OR CERTIF-

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        ICATE DELIVERED, ISSUED FOR DELIVERY, OR RENEWED IN THIS STATE

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        SHALL NOT REQUIRE THAT AN INSURED FIRST OBTAIN A REFERRAL FROM A

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        PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AS A CONDITION TO COVERING DERMATOLOGICAL

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        SERVICES THAT ARE OTHERWISE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY OR

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        CERTIFICATE.










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