HOUSE BILL No. 5131


     September 30, 1997, Introduced by Reps. Wojno, Raczkowski, Olshove, Kilpatrick, Hale, Mans, Hanley, Martinez and Willard and referred to the Committee on Insurance.


        A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

   "Public health code,"

   (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21054u.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 21054U.  EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1999, A HEALTH MAINTE-

 2    NANCE ORGANIZATION GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT SHALL PROVIDE

 3    COVERAGE FOR HOMOCYSTEINE TESTING IF REQUESTED BY A PHYSICIAN.


















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