HOUSE BILL No. 5224


     October 16, 2001, Introduced by Reps. Bogardus, Phillips, Jamnick, Minore, Hale and Jacobs and referred to the Committee on Insurance and
Financial Services.


        A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled

   "The insurance code of 1956,"

   (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406q.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 3406Q.  EACH EXPENSE-INCURRED HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR

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      SURGICAL POLICY OR CERTIFICATE DELIVERED, ISSUED FOR DELIVERY, OR

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      RENEWED IN THIS STATE AND EACH HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION

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      GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR EXPENSES

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      INCURRED IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA,

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      INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DENTURES, DENTAL IMPLANTS, AND

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      SCALP HAIR PROSTHESES.

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           Enacting section 1.  This amendatory act takes effect

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      January 1, 2002.






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