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The proposed rules are mandatory under Section 3157a of the Insurance Code, MCL 500.3157a,
which was added by Public Act 21 of 2019. Section 3157a(3) requires DIFS to promulgate rules to
establish a utilization review program. The proposed rules are designed to impose standards for
utilization review and establish an appeals process for health care providers to appeal to DIFS when
they disagree with a benefit determination made by an automobile insurer.
5. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and
publication dates:
The Daily Press (Escanaba): March 13, 2020
Lansing State Journal: March 13, 2020
Oakland Press: March 13, 2020
6. Date of publication of rules and notice of public hearing in Michigan Register:
4/1/2020
7. Date, time, and location of public hearing:
4/10/2020 09:00 AM at First Floor Forum , Michigan Library & Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo
St., Lansing, Michigan
8. Provide the link the agency used to post the regulatory impact statement and cost-benefit
analysis on its website:
9. List of the name and title of agency representative(s) attending public hearing:
Sarah Wohlford, Senior Deputy Director
Catherine Hart, Administrative Law Specialist
10. Persons submitting comments of support:
The following individuals recommended changes to the rules:
•Maureen Kinsella (Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council)
•Tim Hoste (Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council/NeuroRestorative)
•Tom Judd (Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council)
•Kris D. Curtis, MA, LPC, CRC
•KJ Miller (Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association)
•Lynn Brouwers (Rainbow Rehabilitation Center)
•Steven Armenti (Medlogix)
•Stephen Pontoni (Michigan Association for Justice)
•Jeffrey Junkas (American Property Casualty Insurance Association)
•Devin Hutchings (Eisenhower Center)
•Pam Feinberg-Rivkin
•Martha Levandowski
•Kathleen Coll
•Karen Gatko (McClaim Homecare)
•John Prosser (Home Partners Homecare)
•Kim Spanding (Onward Therapy Services)
•Michael Andary
MCL 24.242 and 24.245