Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1901 (2026)

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PATIENT'S RIGHT TO INDEPENDENT REVIEW ACT

Act 251 of 2000

550.1901 Short title.

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "patient's right to independent review act".

History: 2000, Act 251, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2004–2024 · leading case: Ross v. Blue Care Network of Michigan, 747 N.W.2d 828 (Mich. 2008).

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Ross v. Blue Care Network of Michigan, 747 N.W.2d 828 (Mich. 2008). · cites it 4× “At issue in this action brought pursuant to the Patient's Right to Independent Review Act (PRIRA), MCL 550.1901 et seq., is whether the Commissioner of the Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS) [1] is bound by the recommendations of an independent review organization…”

William Beaumont Hosp. v. Wass, 889 N.W.2d 745 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “Time informed Wass that the grievance panel’s decision was the last avenue available for an internal review, but advised him that he could seek an external review by the OFIR pursuant to the Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act (PRIRA), MCL 550.1901 et seq. Wass requested…”

English v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mich., 688 N.W.2d 523 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “The commissioner’s order, entered pursuant to the Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act (PRIRA), MCL 550.1901 et seq., directed respondent to pay for certain laboratory services.”

Ross v. Blue Care Network of Mich., 722 N.W.2d 223 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “2 In April 2003, petitioner requested an external review by the Commissioner of the Office of Financial and Insurance Services (Commissioner) under the Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act (PRIRA), MCL 550.1901 et seq. Pursuant to MCL 550.”

CANDEUB v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, 577 F. Supp. 2d 918 (W.D. Mich. 2006). · cites it 2× “On October 17, 2005, plaintiffs initiated a request for external review with the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, pursuant to the Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act, Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1901 . (AR 183-84).”

Frances a Miller v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “1911, a provision of the Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act (PRIRA), MCL 550.1901 et seq., was frivolous under both MCL 600.”

Matthew Gerhardt v. Michigan State Univ. (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “The director, acting under the Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act (PRIRA), MCL 550.1901 et seq., assigned an independent review organization (IRO) to analyze the medical issues presented in Gerhardt’s appeal.”

Kwitoslawa Daria Szwajkun v. Bcbs of Michigan (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “, appellant appeals as of right the circuit court’s order affirming the decision of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (MDIFS) Director determining that appellee was not responsible for covering appellant’s use of the weight-loss drug, Saxenda, under the…”

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