HB 6019

HOUSE BILL NO. 6019
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled
"The insurance code of 1956,"
(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ww.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 3406ww. An
insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a health
insurance policy shall consider the closure of a health system or the removal
of a health system from the insurer's network as a qualifying event for a
special enrollment period. As used in this section:
(a) "Health system" means an entity or affiliated group of
entities under common ownership, governance, or control that operates or
manages 1 or more hospitals and may also include physician practices,
outpatient facilities, long-term care facilities, laboratories, and other
health-care-related operations.
(b) "Qualifying event" means that term as described in 45 CFR
155.420.
(c) "Special enrollment period" means that term as described
in 45 CFR 155.420.