Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 84
Action Taken: Approved
Status:
Author(s): Federico G. Mariona, MD
Sponsor: Federico G. Mariona, MD
On behalf of: Wayne County Delegation
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS propose and advance legislation, as necessary, requiring “truth in advertising” from health care insurance companies selling policies in Michigan; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS urge the Michigan Insurance Commissioner to determine whether insurance companies are misrepresenting through advertisements their involvement with medical care, past the point of selling a policy; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS respond publicly to advertising that misrepresents the insurance companies as the providers of medical services and that promotes their being thanked by patients for allegedly having provided them with these services.
RESOLVED: That MSMS propose and advance legislation, as necessary, requiring “truth in advertising” from health care insurance companies selling policies in Michigan; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS urge the Michigan Insurance Commissioner to determine whether insurance companies are misrepresenting through advertisements their involvement with medical care, past the point of selling a policy; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS respond publicly to advertising that misrepresents the insurance companies as the providers of medical services and that promotes their being thanked by patients for allegedly having provided them with these services.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Direct Public Advertising by Health Care Insurance Companies