Michigan SB1149 eliminates the physical therapy requirement for lumbar epidural steroid injection coverage for acute radiculopathy with chronic pain.

Michigan SB1149 amends the Michigan Insurance Code to ensure that insurers provide coverage for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar epidural steroid injections for acute radiculopathy with chronic pain that impacts an individual's quality of life, as determined by a provider, without requiring additional conditions. This change specifically removes the need for physical therapy as a prerequisite for coverage.

Michigan SB1149 eliminates the physical therapy requirement for lumbar epidural steroid injection coverage for acute radiculopathy with chronic pain.

Michigan SB1149 amends the Michigan Insurance Code to ensure that insurers provide coverage for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar epidural steroid injections for acute radiculopathy with chronic pain that impacts an individual's quality of life, as determined by a provider, without requiring additional conditions. This change specifically removes the need for physical therapy as a prerequisite for coverage.