May 17, 2007, Introduced by Reps. Virgil Smith and Hune and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled
"The insurance code of 1956,"
by amending section 3157 (MCL 500.3157).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
3157. (1) A Subject
to subsections (2) and (3), a
physician, hospital, clinic, or other person or institution
lawfully rendering treatment to an injured person for an accidental
bodily injury covered by personal protection insurance, and a
person or institution providing rehabilitative occupational
training following the injury, may charge a reasonable amount for
the products, services, and accommodations rendered. The charge
shall not exceed the amount the person or institution customarily
charges for like products, services, and accommodations in cases
not involving personal protection insurance.
(2) By not later than 90 days after the effective date of the
amendatory act that added this subsection and continuing until a
schedule of fees is implemented pursuant to subsection (3), a
physician, hospital, clinic, or other person or institution
lawfully rendering treatment to an injured person for an accidental
bodily injury covered by personal protection insurance, and a
person or institution providing rehabilitative occupational
training following the injury, are limited to, and shall be paid by
the automobile insurer at, the amount paid for treatment, service,
accommodation, and medicine pursuant to payment under, or schedules
of maximum fees for worker's compensation contained in, R 418.10101
to R 418.101504 of the Michigan administrative code.
(3) The commissioner shall establish schedules of fees
pursuant to rules promulgated by the administrative procedures act
of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, that a physician,
hospital, clinic, or other person or institution lawfully rendering
treatment to an injured person for an accidental bodily injury
covered by personal protection insurance and a person or
institution providing rehabilitative occupational training
following the injury shall be limited to for reimbursement. The
rules shall be submitted for a public hearing by 21 months after
the effective date of the amendatory act that added this
subsection. The commissioner shall provide for an advisory
committee to aid and assist the commissioner in establishing the
schedules of maximum fees under this subsection for any charges or
fees that are payable under this subsection. The advisory committee
shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the
commissioner.