May 10, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Hummel and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled
"The nonprofit health care corporation reform act,"
(MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 409a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 409a. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
health care corporation may refuse to offer or provide a health
care benefit on ethical, moral, or religious grounds as reflected
in its articles of incorporation or bylaws or an adopted mission
statement.
(2) A health care corporation shall not refuse to offer or
provide a health care benefit under subsection (1) if the benefit
is specifically covered under the certificate.
(3) A health care corporation's refusal to offer or provide a
health care benefit under subsection (1) shall not be a basis for 1
or more of the following:
(a) Civil, criminal, or administrative liability.
(b) Eligibility discrimination against the health care
corporation in providing a certificate unless offering or providing
the health care benefit is expressly required.