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MI SB0772

MI SB0772
Insurance: health insurers; reimbursement rate for telehealth visits; modify. Amends sec. 3476 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3476).


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Introduced
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled"The insurance code of 1956,"by amending section 3476 (MCL 500.3476), as amended by 2024 PA 52.

AI Summary

This bill, amending the Insurance Code of 1956, mandates that health insurers in Michigan must provide the same coverage and reimbursement rates for telehealth visits as they do for in-person visits, ensuring that patients are not penalized financially for receiving care remotely when appropriate. Specifically, it requires insurers to use evaluation and management codes that are equivalent to those used for face-to-face contact when determining coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services, and it clarifies that "telemedicine" involves the use of electronic media to connect patients with healthcare professionals in different locations, requiring a secure interactive audio or video system or store-and-forward messaging for examination.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection (on 01/28/2026)

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