Section 550.1951 – “Local Unit of Government” Defined.
550.1951 “Local unit of government” defined. Sec. 1. As used in this act, “local unit of government” means any political subdivision of this state, including, but not limited to, school districts, community and junior colleges, state universities, cities, villages, townships, charter townships, counties, charter counties, authorities created by the state, and authorities created by other […]
Section 550.1952 – Entities Contracting With State or Local Government for Costs of Health Care Services Under Self-Funded Plan; Duties.
550.1952 Entities contracting with state or local government for costs of health care services under self-funded plan; duties. Sec. 2. (1) An entity that contracts with a state or local unit of government to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of health care services provided under a self-funded plan […]
Section 550.1953 – Exceptions.
550.1953 Exceptions. Sec. 3. This act does not apply to a self-funded plan that provides coverage only for dental, vision care, or any other limited supplemental benefit. History: 2006, Act 495, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006
Section 550.2001 – Short Title; Intent; Establishment.
550.2001 Short title; intent; establishment. Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “elder prescription insurance coverage act”. (2) It is the intent of the legislature that the EPIC program defray the cost of obtaining medically necessary prescription drugs by elderly Michigan residents under the conditions specified in this […]
Section 550.2002 – Definitions.
550.2002 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Department” means the department of community health. (b) “EPIC program” means the elder prescription insurance coverage program created in section 3 or any other state program, federal program, or combination of state programs and federal programs, providing services to the population specified in section 3. […]
Section 550.2003 – Epic Program; Provisions; Eligibility Requirements; Enrollment; Assessment for Medicaid; “Institution” Explained; Business With Not More Than 1 Employee and Less Than $200,000.00 in Assets.
550.2003 EPIC program; provisions; eligibility requirements; enrollment; assessment for medicaid; “institution” explained; business with not more than 1 employee and less than $200,000.00 in assets. Sec. 3. (1) The EPIC program shall provide prescription drug coverage, including related supplies as determined by the department in consultation with the advisory committee established in section 7, to […]
Section 550.1915 – Decision as Final Administrative Remedy; Other Remedies.
550.1915 Decision as final administrative remedy; other remedies. Sec. 15. (1) An external review decision and an expedited external review decision are the final administrative remedies available under this act. A person aggrieved by an external review decision or an expedited external review decision may seek judicial review no later than 60 days from the […]
Section 550.1917 – Approved Independent Review Organizations; Application; Form; Fee; Expiration; Termination; Updated List.
550.1917 Approved independent review organizations; application; form; fee; expiration; termination; updated list. Sec. 17. (1) The director shall approve independent review organizations eligible to be assigned to conduct external reviews under this act to ensure that an independent review organization satisfies the minimum standards established under section 19. (2) The director shall develop an application […]
Section 550.1919 – Approved Independent Review Organization; Requirements.
550.1919 Approved independent review organization; requirements. Sec. 19. (1) To be approved under section 17 to conduct external reviews, an independent review organization must do all of the following: (a) Have and maintain written policies and procedures that govern all aspects of both the standard external review process and the expedited external review process under […]
Section 550.1921 – Independent Review Organization; Liability for Damages.
550.1921 Independent review organization; liability for damages. Sec. 21. An independent review organization or clinical peer reviewer working on behalf of an independent review organization is not liable in damages to any person for any opinions rendered during or upon completion of an external review conducted under this act, unless the opinion was rendered in […]