2001 Senate Bill 451 / 2002 Public Act 316

Introduced in the Senate

May 3, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Bill Schuette (R-35)

To require health insurance providers to make timely payment of certain health care reimbursement claims from health care providers, and establish penalties for noncompliance.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 11, 2001

Substitute offered

To clarify certain technical definitions and provisins contained in the bill. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require health insurance providers to make timely payment on certain health care reimbursement claims from health care providers, and establish penalties for noncompliance. The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 452.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2001

Feb. 26, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 27, 2002

Amendment offered by Rep. Rose Bogardus (D-47)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4740 to 4744, which would allow patients to sue their HMO or health insurance provider if they believe the company has not dealt “fairly” and “in good faith” in benefit claims.

The amendment failed 49 to 55 (details)

Feb. 28, 2002

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

To require health insurance providers to make timely payment on certain health care reimbursement claims from health care providers, and establish penalties for noncompliance. The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 451.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 28, 2002

April 30, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the House

April 30, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

May 17, 2002