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 33 to 1 in the Senate 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• 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 by voice vote in the House on December 9, 2009.
• Passed 102 to 5 in the House 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 17, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. Passed 35 to 2 in the Senate on December 17, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 5, 2010.