Department of Insurance and Financial Services  
Bureau of Insurance  
Administrative Rules for Surprise Medical Billing  
Rule Set 2020-113 IF  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Friday, March 12, 2021  
10:00 AM  
This public hearing will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams to receive public comments while complying  
with measures designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Virtual Room:  
http://bit.ly/SMBDraftRulesPublicHearing. Telephone number: 248-509-0316. Conference ID: 854 273 283#  
The Department of Insurance and Financial Services will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on  
proposed changes to the Surprise Medical Billing rule set.  
This is a new rule set that implements the provisions of MCL 333.24510 and MCL 333.24511 by doing the  
following: 1) establishing procedures for the Department of Insurance and Financial Services to review and  
resolve requests for calculation determinations submitted pursuant to MCL 333.24510; 2) establishing  
procedures for the Department to request documents, materials, or other information necessary to perform  
calculation reviews and issue determinations under MCL 333.24510; 3) establishing procedures for processing  
requests for binding arbitration submitted pursuant to MCL 333.24511; and 4) establishing standards for  
approving arbitrators to provide binding arbitration pursuant to MCL 333.24511.  
By authority conferred on the Director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services by section 24517  
of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.24517. These rules will take effect immediately after filing  
with the Secretary of State. The rules are published on the Michigan Government website at  
http://www.michigan.gov/moahr and in the Michigan Register in the 3/1/2021 issue. Copies of the draft rules  
may also be obtained by mail or electronic transmission at the following address:  
Department of Insurance and Financial Services  
Bureau of Insurance  
Michele Estrada, Office of Research, Rules, and Appeals  
Department of Insurance and Financial Services, Office of Research, Rules, and Appeals  
P.O. Box 30220, Lansing, MI 48909-7720  
Email: EstradaM1@michigan.gov  
Comments on the rules may be made at the hearing or by mail or electronic mail until 3/12/2021 at 5:00 P.M.  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available. Anyone  
needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-284-8735 to make arrangements.  
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