SENATE BILL No. 419

April 25, 2001, Introduced by Senators SCHWARZ and YOUNG 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 401i.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 401I. ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2002, A HEALTH CARE COR-

2 PORATION SHALL NOT REQUIRE THAT A MEMBER FIRST OBTAIN A REFERRAL

3 FROM A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AS A CONDITION TO COVERING DERMATO-

4 LOGICAL SERVICES THAT ARE OTHERWISE COVERED UNDER THE

5 CERTIFICATE.

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