Public Act 227 of 2009

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• Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R) on November 5, 2009, to establish that health insurance policies would not have to cover services authorized under any easing of the scope of practice restrictions for chiropractors, beyond what was allowed under the licensure law as of Jan. 1, 2009. Senate Bill 968 would authorize such a scope of practice expansion.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on November 5, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 3, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed in the Senate (33 to 1) on December 3, 2009, to establish that health insurance policies would not have to cover services authorized under any easing of the scope of practice restrictions for chiropractors, beyond what was allowed under the licensure law as of Jan. 1, 2009. Senate Bill 968 would authorize such a scope of practice expansion. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on December 3, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on December 3, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on December 8, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D) on December 9, 2009, to tie-bar the bill others in the chiropractor scope of practice package, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on December 9, 2009.
• Passed in the House (102 to 5) on December 9, 2009, to establish that health insurance policies would not have to cover services authorized under any easing of the scope of practice restrictions for chiropractors, beyond what was allowed under the licensure law as of Jan. 1, 2009. Senate Bill 968 and House Bill 5091 would authorize such a scope of practice expansion. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on December 17, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. Passed in the Senate (35 to 2) on December 17, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 5, 2010.