House Bill 5956 Would Codify Federal Provider Anti-Discrimination Law in Michigan
Last Thursday, the Michigan House Insurance and Financial Services Committee favorably reported MAC-developed, pro-chiropractic legislation that would codify the provider non-discrimination language of Section 2706(a) of the Affordable Care Act in Michigan law.
Introduced by state Representative Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) (pictured), Chair of the House Health Policy and Financial Services Committee, House Bill 5956 (text) reads:
An insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a health insurance policy shall not discriminate with respect to participation under the health insurance policy against a health professional who is acting within the scope of the health professional’s license granted under article 15 of the public health code…
The bill also:
- Does not require insurers to contract with any health professional willing to abide by the terms and conditions for participation established by the insurer.
- Does not prevent an insurer from establishing varying reimbursement rates based on quality or performance measures.
The bill, which has 25 co-sponsors, was favorably reported by the Committee by a 9-1 vote. House Bill 5956 now moves to the full Michigan House of Representatives for a vote. The House is in recess until December 3, 2024, so that is the next opportunity for passage.
If passed by the Michigan House, it would then move to the Michigan Senate for consideration.
Stay tuned for more information as House Bill 5956 moves through the legislative process!
Co-Sponsors of House Bill 5956
- Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac), Chair, Main Sponsor
- Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield Township)
- Amos O’Neal (D-Saginaw)
- Mai Xiong (D-Warren)
- Carrie Rheingans (D-Ann Arbor)
- Kimberly Edwards (D-Eastpointe)
- Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo)
- Cynthia Neely (D-Flint)
- Stephanie Young (D-Detroit)
- Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield)
- Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia)
- John Fitzgerald (D-Wyoming)
- Victoria Paiz (D-Harper Woods)
- Jennifer Conlin (D-Ann Arbor)
- Jim Haadsma (D-Battle Creek)
- Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit)
- Sharon MacDonnell (D-Troy)
- Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park), Majority Vice Chair
- Kristian Grant (D-Grand Rapids)
- Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor)
- Kara Hope (D-Holt)
- Doug Wozniak (R-Shelby Township)
- Erin Byrnes (D-Dearborn)
- Jenn Hill (D-Marquette)
- Helena Scott (D-Detroit)
- Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck)
