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The Mental Health Bill
Michigan bill speeds up mental health doctor approvals
Insurance: insurers; insurance providers to panel a mental health provider within a certain time period of application process; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.
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This bill would make insurance companies approve mental health doctors much faster, so people can get the care they need without long waits.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill is important because it would help people get mental health and addiction care more quickly. Right now, it can take a long time for insurance companies to add new doctors to their plans, which means patients wait longer for appointments. This bill would make insurers decide within 60 days and even pay doctors if they take too long, as long as the doctor is qualified. Some might say that insurers need more time to check if doctors are good enough, but this bill tries to balance that by giving a short extension for tricky cases. If this bill passes, it could mean faster access to care for many people.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Insurance companies would need to approve or deny mental health doctor applications within 60 days.
- If an application is incomplete, insurers must tell the doctor what's missing within 10 business days.
- Insurers would have to pay qualified mental health doctors for services if they don't approve or deny their application on time.
- This applies to many types of mental health and substance use disorder providers, like psychiatrists and therapists.
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