HB-4361, As Passed Senate, September 23, 2004                               

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4361

                                                                             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 March 1, 2005, a group or nongroup certificate                

9   that provides coverage for obstetrical and gynecological services           

10  shall include coverage for obstetrical and gynecological services           

11  whether performed by a physician or a nurse midwife acting within           

1   the scope of his or her license or specialty certification or               

2   shall do 1 or both of the following:                                        

3       (a) Offer to provide coverage for obstetrical and                           

4   gynecological services whether performed by a physician or a                

5   nurse midwife acting within the scope of his or her license or              

6   specialty certification.                                                    

7       (b) Offer to provide coverage for maternity services and                    

8   gynecological services rendered during pre- and post-natal care             

9   whether performed by a physician or a nurse midwife acting within           

10  the scope of his or her license or specialty certification.