Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act — SUD Program References

Current understanding

The Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act (2000 PA 251, MCL 550.1901 et seq.) governs external review of adverse insurance determinations in Michigan. HB 5736 of the 103rd Legislature proposes to amend MCL 550.1903 to update references so they cover both licensed substance use disorder services programs and those exempt from licensure. The bill is tie-barred to HB 5729 and has been introduced.

Evidence log

• 2026-03-18 — Health: licensing; references to licenses for certain substance use disorder services programs in the patient’s right to independent review act; modify to include those exempt from licensure. Amends sec. 3 of 2000 PA 251 (MCL 550.1903). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5729’26: cross-connection with substance-use-disorder-program-licensing: HB 5736 is tie-barred to HB 5729 and conforms the Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act’s SUD references to the licensure-exemption framework HB 5729 establishes. (novelty: 2)

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