2001 House Bill 4607 / 2002 Public Act 708

Introduced in the House

April 18, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Andrew Raczkowski (R-37)

To require a uniform prescription drug information card or uniform prescription drug information technology and to make that card or technology apply to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and other health plan providers. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4604 and 4607.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

Nov. 12, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one adding a requirement that the information on the uniform card must be presented in a clear, readable and understandable manner. The substitute also clarifies when new cards must be issued if coverage changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2002

Passed in the House 98 to 5 (details)

To require a uniform prescription drug information card or uniform prescription drug information technology, and to make that card or technology apply to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and other health plan providers. The information on the card must be presented in a clear, readable and understandable manner. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4604 and 4607.

In the Senate

Nov. 14, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 10, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2002

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require a uniform prescription drug information card or uniform prescription drug information technology, and to make that card or technology apply to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and other health plan providers. The information on the card must be presented in a clear, readable and understandable manner. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4604 and 4607.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 30, 2002