2003 House Bill 4362 / 2004 Public Act 375

Require insurance cover nurse midwives

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Triette Reeves (D-10)

To require health insurance policies and plans to include coverage for nurse midwives. This bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4361 and 4362.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

May 28, 2003

Reported without amendment

The committee recommended that the bill be referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 17, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 18, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To give insurers the option of offering coverage that includes maternity services and gynecological services rendered during pre and post natal care whether performed by a physician or a nurse midwife acting within the scope of his or her license.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

To require health insurance policies and plans that provide coverage for obstetrical and gynecological services to include coverage for the services when performed by a nurse midwife acting within the scope of his or her license, or to offer coverage that includes maternity services and gynecological services rendered during pre- and post-natal care whether performed by a physician or a nurse midwife acting within the scope of his or her license.

Received in the Senate

March 23, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 21, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 22, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 23, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To require health insurance policies and plans that provide coverage for obstetrical and gynecological services to include coverage for the services when performed by a nurse midwife acting within the scope of his or her license, or to offer coverage that includes maternity services and gynecological services rendered during pre- and post-natal care whether performed by a physician or a nurse midwife acting within the scope of his or her license.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2004

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 11, 2004