Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws
Act 251 of 2000 - Patient's Right to Independent Review Act (550.1901 - 550.1929)

Section 550.1901 - Short Title. - Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be...

Section 550.1903 - Definitions. - Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Adverse determination"...

Section 550.1905 - Scope. - Sec. 5. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2),...

Section 550.1907 - Right to Request External Review for Adverse Determination; Written Notice. - Sec. 7. (1) A health carrier shall provide written notice...

Section 550.1909 - Written Request to Director; Manner; Electronic Communication. - Sec. 9. (1) Except for a request for an expedited...

Section 550.1911 - Request for External Review; Commencement; Preliminary Review; Notice of Acceptance; Duties of Director; Incomplete Request; Nonacceptance; Assignment of Independent Review Organization; Duty of Health Carrier to Provide Documents;... - Sec. 11. (1) Not later than 60 days or, after...

Section 550.1913 - Expedited External Review. - Sec. 13. (1) Except as provided in subsection (12), a...

Section 550.1915 - Decision as Final Administrative Remedy; Other Remedies. - Sec. 15. (1) An external review decision and an expedited...

Section 550.1917 - Approved Independent Review Organizations; Application; Form; Fee; Expiration; Termination; Updated List. - Sec. 17. (1) The director shall approve independent review organizations...

Section 550.1919 - Approved Independent Review Organization; Requirements. - Sec. 19. (1) To be approved under section 17 to...

Section 550.1921 - Independent Review Organization; Liability for Damages. - Sec. 21. An independent review organization or clinical peer reviewer...

Section 550.1923 - Maintenance of Records; Report to Director. - Sec. 23. (1) An independent review organization assigned to conduct...

Section 550.1925 - Description of Internal Grievance and External Review Procedures; Inclusion With Materials Provided to Covered Persons. - Sec. 25. (1) A health carrier shall include a description...

Section 550.1927 - Rules. - Sec. 27. The director may promulgate rules under the administrative...

Section 550.1929 - Cease and Desist Order; Additional Orders; Fines; Hearing; Injunction; Creation of Cancer Clinical Trials; Disposition of Funds. - Sec. 29. (1) If the commissioner finds that a violation...