Year: 2011
Resolution Number: 4
Action Taken: Approved
Status:
Author(s): Alan M. Mindlin, MD, FACS
Sponsor: Alan M. Mindlin, MD, FACS
On behalf of: Oakland County Delegation
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan State Medical Society seek legislation as a priority that regulates repricing networks to conform with common billing practices and guidelines with a fair and equitable reimbursement policy or seek legislation banning repricing networks in the State of Michigan; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS access already created resources at the American Medical Association to help facilitate legislation or regulation related to repricing networks; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS reaffirm to its membership that physicians have the right to withdraw participation from any insurance company that mandates participation in repricing networks or all products clauses.
RESOLVED: That the Michigan State Medical Society seek legislation as a priority that regulates repricing networks to conform with common billing practices and guidelines with a fair and equitable reimbursement policy or seek legislation banning repricing networks in the State of Michigan; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS access already created resources at the American Medical Association to help facilitate legislation or regulation related to repricing networks; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS reaffirm to its membership that physicians have the right to withdraw participation from any insurance company that mandates participation in repricing networks or all products clauses.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Accountability of Repricing Networks