2017 House Bill 4135 / 2018 Public Act 487

Prohibit mandating that licensed doctors also be “board certified”

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Edward Canfield (R-84)

To prohibit insurance companies from requiring a family practice physician to hold one of the various professional association “board certifications” as a condition for paying or reimbursing a patient treatment claim, unless this is specifically required for licensure. Some national organizations that make money from these certifications have been advocating that states mandate them.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the House 89 to 19 (details)

To prohibit insurance companies from requiring a family practice physician to hold one of the various professional association “board certifications” as a condition for paying or reimbursing a patient treatment claim, unless this is specifically required for licensure. See House Bill 4134, which prohibits state licensure authorities making physician licenses contingent on having one of these certifications.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit insurance companies from requiring a family practice physician to hold one of the various professional association “board certifications” as a condition for paying or reimbursing a patient treatment claim, unless this is specifically required for licensure. See House Bill 4134, which prohibits state licensure authorities making physician licenses contingent on having one of these certifications.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 24, 2018