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More closures expected, leaving seriously injured patients with nowhere to go (Image Credit (MBIPC))
BRIGHTON, Mich. (May 27, 2021) With just over five weeks to go before reimbursements for specialized rehabilitation care are slashed by 45%, Michigan small businesses that care for victims of catastrophic auto accidents are already announcing that they will be closing their doors the result of the auto insurance industry s fierce lobbying against bills that would protect access to care for thousands of victims who require life-saving care.
Passed as part of auto insurance reform in 2019, the 45% slash in reimbursements goes into effect on July 1. The provision will be devastating to thousands of seriously injured patients who will have nowhere to go for the life-saving care they need according to a study commissioned by the
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BRIGHTON, Mich. (May 12, 2021) The
Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council (MBIPC), which represents the state s highly trained professionals who provide specialized brain injury rehabilitation, has fact-checked a statement released by Rep.
Mary Whiteford (Casco Township) related to auto no-fault reform.
In the statement, Rep. Whiteford says: When someone was injured in a car accident a year ago, or 20 years ago, and had unlimited lifetime coverage, they are entitled to that coverage.
The truth is that while thousands of injured residents may be entitled to coverage, their benefits will be useless unless HB 4486 and SB 314 are passed. Without them, the 45% slash in reimbursement rates for specialized rehabilitation services will devastate access to care, leaving thousands of patients with nowhere to go.
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