Michigan
House Bill 6326 (2002)
The nonprofit health care corporation reform act
Original
Introduction
The bill was referred to the
Committee on Insurance and Financial Services in September, 2002. It did not progress further.
[Administrator]
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:
1 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 its conscience on an ethical, moral or religious ground.
(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.