Michigan s no-fault reform could hurt those who need rehabilitation; advocates push for fix
Advocates desperately push for legislative fix before new no-fault fee schedule takes effect July 1.
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LANSING, Mich. â The no-fault auto insurance reforms passed in Michigan in 2019 had an unintended side effect: They cut money for specialized rehabilitation services.
Now advocates and families are desperately working to get new legislation passed before the change takes effect.
Prior to 2019, Michigan required that auto insurance provide unlimited lifetime medical coverage for people seriously injured in accidents. That helped to support rehabilitation service providers across the state.
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Small businesses that care for patients who have suffered severe injuries in auto accidents will be forced to close (Image Credit (CPAN))
LANSING, Mich. (April 14, 2021) A recent survey of 71 health care providers across Michigan paints a grim picture of what will happen to their organizations and small businesses and their patients if a new no-fault insurance fee schedule for post-acute care providers goes into effect as planned on July 1, 2021. Our survey unequivocally shows that Michigan is headed toward a severe reduction in services for current and future victims of severe and catastrophic auto accidents fully 90% will have to reduce services, and 0% believe they will be able to expand services, said
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