Michigan

House Bill 6336 (2002)

The insurance code of 1956

Introduction

The bill was referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services in September, 2002 and did not progress further. [Administrator]

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406r.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

SEC. 3406R. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a health maintenance organization and a health insurer may refuse to offer or provide a health care benefit that violates its conscience on an ethical, moral, or religious ground.

(2) A health maintenance organization and a health insurer shall not refuse to offer or provide a health care benefit under subsection (1) if the benefit is specifically covered under the contract, policy or certificate.

(3) A health maintenance organization and a health insurer'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 maintenance organization or health insurer in providing a contract, policy, or certificate where offering or providing the health care benefit is not expressly required as a condition of eligibility.