2003 House Bill 4966 / 2004 Public Act 8

Introduced in the House

July 16, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Wojno (D-28)

To prohibit Blue Cross Blue Shield from requiring a physician to transfer a patient to a facility that has a contract with Blue Cross before the physician determines that the patient’s condition is stabilized.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2003

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Jan. 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 4, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit Blue Cross Blue Shield from requiring a physician to transfer a patient to a facility that has a contract with Blue Cross before the physician determines that the patient’s condition is stabilized.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 20, 2004