Health: licensing; references to licenses for certain substance use disorder services programs in the patient’s right to independent review act; modify to include those exempt from licensure. Amends sec. 3 of 2000 PA 251 (MCL 550.1903). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5729'26

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This bill amends the "Patient's right to independent review act" to update and expand definitions related to health care services and reviews. It clarifies terms such as "adverse determination," "health carrier," "health care professional," and "utilization review," affecting how health insurance companies and medical providers operate and how patients can appeal denied services. The bill will only take effect if House Bill No. 5729 also becomes law.

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R · PrimeAlicia St. Germaine
R · CoMark Tisdel
R · CoBill Schuette

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