2019 House Bill 4451 / Public Act 139

Impose prescription eye drop renewal insurance mandate

Introduced in the House

April 11, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Julie Calley (R-87)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance policies that include prescription eye drop coverage to include renewals that meet conditions specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 16, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 4, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 19, 2019

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 20, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Oct. 29, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 13, 2019

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance policies that include prescription eye drop coverage to include renewals that meet conditions specified in the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 4, 2019