SENATE BILL No. 418

April 25, 2001, Introduced by Senators SCHWARZ and YOUNG and referred to the

Committee on Health Policy.

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:

1 SEC. 3406Q. ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2002, AN

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

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

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

5 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AS A CONDITION TO COVERING DERMATOLOGICAL

6 SERVICES THAT ARE OTHERWISE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY OR

7 CERTIFICATE.

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