Michigan
Senate Bill 895 (2003)
Original
Introduction
The bill was referred to the Committee on Health Policy in December, 2003 and did not progress further.
[Administrator]
December 11, 2003
Introduced by Senators Bill Hardiman - (primary) Tony
Stamas, Wayne Kuipers, Jim Barcia, Jason Allen, Mike Bishop, Cameron Brown
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 that
violates an ethical, moral, or religious principle 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 where offering or providing the
health care benefit is not expressly required as a condition of eligibility.