Introduced
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To allow Blue Cross/Blue Shield to enter into contracts with health care facilities in other states. The legislation is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 234 to 238.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To allow Blue Cross/Blue Shield to enter into contracts with health care facilities in other states. The legislation is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 460 and 234 to 238, and House Bills 4280 to 4282.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one which prohibits Blue Cross Blue Shield from entering into contracts with health facilities out of state for the purpose of disadvantaging Michigan facilities or replacing a contract with a Michigan facility.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
To allow Blue Cross/Blue Shield to enter into contracts with health care facilities in other states. The bill prohibits Blue Cross Blue Shield from entering into contracts with health facilities out of state for the purpose of disadvantaging Michigan facilities or replacing a contract with a Michigan facility. This is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 460 and 234 to 238, and House Bills 4280 to 4282.
Substitute offered
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To replace the House-passed version of the bill with one which removes the language prohibiting Blue Cross Blue Shield from entering into contracts with health facilities out of state for the purpose of disadvantaging Michigan facilities or replacing a contract with a Michigan facility. The substitute also specifies that if the company offers long term care insurance, it must do so through a subsidiary, and that unlike other BCBS insurance, revenue from this product would not be exempt from taxation.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)
To allow Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS)to enter into contracts with health care facilities in other states. The bill would also specify that if the company offers long term care insurance, it must do so through a subsidiary, and that unlike other BCBS insurance, revenue from this product would not be exempt from taxation.
Amendment offered
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To establish that it is the intent of the legislature that contracts made by Blue Cross Blue Shield with health facilities outside of Michigan should expand access to health care without reducing access to Michigan licensed health facilities.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
To allow Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS)to enter into contracts with health care facilities in other states. The bill would also specify that if the company offers long term care insurance, it must do so through a subsidiary, and that unlike other BCBS insurance, revenue from this product would not be exempt from taxation.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
