2009 Senate Bill 971 / Public Act 225

Expand scope of practice for chiropractors

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To establish that Blue Cross Blue Shield policies would not have to cover services authorized under any easing of the scope of practice restrictions for chiropractors, beyond what was allowed under the licensure law as of Jan. 1, 2009. House Bill 5091 would authorize such a scope of practice expansion.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Dec. 3, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 3, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 8, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2009

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To tie-bar the bill others in the chiropractor scope of practice package, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)

To establish that Blue Cross Blue Shield policies would not have to cover services authorized under any easing of the scope of practice restrictions for chiropractors, beyond what was allowed under the licensure law as of Jan. 1, 2009. House Bill 5091 would authorize such a scope of practice expansion.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2009

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009