Tag Archives: Michigan

Michigan Governor Vetoes PSYPACT Legislation

On December 30, Michigan Governor vetoed SB 758, which would have allowed the state to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. In the Governor’s veto message, she did not approve the bill because she believed joining a Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact would compromise the standard of care for patients in Michigan.

ERIC Win: Michigan Governor Approves Surprise Billing Legislation

Governor Whitmer signed HB 4459, which will now ban balance billing for out-of-network services that are delivered at in-network facilities, as well as in emergency rooms, and specifies that providers will be reimbursed based on the average negotiated in-network rate in that region, or 150 percent of Medicare rates.

Michigan Senate Passes Surprise Billing Legislation

On Wednesday, September 30, the Michigan Senate passed surprise billing legislation: HB 4459, by 361 yeas and 32 nays, along with HB 4460 by 362 yeas and 37 nays. Michigan has been trying to address the surprise medical billing crisis for over a year.

Michigan Surprise Billing Legislation Amended, Headed to Senate Floor

The Michigan Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance held a hearing on surprise billing legislation: HB 4459 and House Bills 4460, 4990, and 4991. These bills make up the surprise billing package, which seamlessly passed through the House with a vote of 101 yeas and five nays in late June.