August 08, 2017
On July 12, 2017, Gov. Ige signed SB 387 into law. The new law requires insurers that offer network plans to maintain a network that is sufficient in numbers and appropriate in types of providers, including those that serve predominantly low-income, medically underserved individuals. This is to ensure that all covered benefits will be accessible without unreasonable travel or delay. Covered participants must have access to emergency services 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
If the network doesn’t include a type of participating provider or has an insufficient number or type of providers to provide a specific covered benefit to a participant without unreasonable travel or delay, the benefit must be paid at in-network levels.
Insurers must electronically post a current and accurate provider directory, which must be updated at least monthly. The general public must be able to view the directory without creating or accessing an account or entering a policy number.
The law is generally effective for policy years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2019.
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