Physician Access to Insurance Fee Schedules

Year: 2008

Resolution Number: 24

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): Susan H. Wakefield, MD

Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD

On behalf of: Kent County Delegation

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS urge the Michigan state legislature andgovernor to pass legislation requiring insurance companies to make their current contracted fee schedules available securely online to physicians before and after they negotiate contracts and to contact physicians 60 days in advance of any changes to the fee schedule; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to seek federal legislation to require all insurance companies to make their current contracted fee schedules available securely online to physicians before and after they negotiate contracts and to contact physicians 60 days in advance of any changes to the fee schedule.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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