2023 House Bill 4131

Insurance: health insurers; coverage for health care services provided through telemedicine; modify.

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3476 (MCL 500.3476), as amended by 2020 PA 97.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 22, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Tullio Liberati (D-2) and 13 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Will Snyder (D-87), Noah Arbit (D-20), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Mike McFall (D-8), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Rachel Hood (D-81), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Natalie Price (D-5), Joey Andrews (D-38), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Jason Hoskins (D-18) and Sharon MacDonell (D-56)

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

Sept. 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 26, 2023

Reported with substitute H-2

Nov. 9, 2023

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Julie Rogers (D-41)

1. Amend page 1, line 8, after “of” by striking out “an affiliated provider contract” and inserting “a contract between the insurer and an affiliated provider or a third-party vendor”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 72 to 35 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 13, 2024

Reported with substitute S-2

March 14, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

April 17, 2024

Reported with substitute S-2

Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote

May 15, 2024

Amendment offered by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22)

1. Amend page 2, line 14, after “patient.” by inserting “An insurer shall not provide coverage under this section to an enrollee who is less than 18 years of age unless the enrollee’s parent or guardian consents to the coverage.”.

The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

May 15, 2024