Friday, June 26, 2009

NEWS: Michigan's Autism Insurance Bills Pass in the Michigan House

On Wednesday, June 24, Michigan's Autism Insurance Bills, passed in the Michigan house by a large margin.
HB 4476 : insurance; health care corporations; coverage for certain treatments related to autism; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101 - 550.1704) by adding sec. 416e.

and

HB 4183: Insurance; health; coverage for certain treatments related to autism; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406s.

The bills now require approval on the Senate side and as of 6/25/09 are in the COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY REFORM. According to the Michigan legislative website, the legislature is on vacation/adjournment until July 14, 2009 at 9:00AM.

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