Michigan Compiled Laws § 500.3406n Access To Pediatric Services.

500.3406n Access to pediatric services.

Sec. 3406n.

(1) An insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state an expense-incurred hospital, medical, or surgical policy or certificate that requires an insured to designate a participating primary care provider and provides for dependent care coverage shall permit a dependent minor insured to select and access a pediatrician for general pediatric care services.

(2) An insurer shall not require prior authorization or referral for access under subsection (1) to a pediatrician who participates with the insurer. An insurer may require prior authorization or referral for access to a nonparticipating pediatrician.

History: Add. 1999, Act 179, Imd. Eff. Nov. 16, 1999
Popular Name: Act 218

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