HB-4361, As Passed House, March 18, 2004

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4361

                   (As amended March 18, 2004)                              

                                                                             A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled                                             

"The nonprofit health care corporation reform act,"                         

(MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 416d.                          

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1   Sec. 416d.  (1) As used in this section, "nurse midwife"                    

2   means an individual licensed as a registered professional nurse             

3   under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL                

4   333.16101 to 333.18838, who has been issued a specialty                     

5   certification in the practice of nurse midwifery by the Michigan            

6   board of nursing under section 17210 of the public health code,             

7   1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17210.                                                 

8       [(2) Effective January 1, 2005, a group or nongroup certificate that

9   provides coverage for obstetrical and gynecological services shall

10  include coverage for obstetrical and gynecological services whether

11  performed by a physician or a nurse midwife acting within the scope of

House Bill No. 4361 (H-2) as amended March 18, 2004

1 his or her license or specialty certification or shall do 1 or both of the following:

     (a) Offer to provide obstetrical and gynecological services whether performed by a physician or a nurse midwife acting within the scope of his or her license or specialty certification.

    (b) Offer to provide maternity services and gynecological services rendered during pre- and post-natal care whether performed by a physician or a nurse midwife acting within the scope of his or her license or specialty certification.]