Sec. 824.
(1) No determination of ability to pay that is made by the department or community mental health services program shall impose an undue financial burden on the individual or the individual's family members.
(2) In an instance where through no fault of the individual or the individual's family members the department or community mental health services program has not billed for services in a timely manner, an undue financial burden has been created. The department or community mental health services program shall only obligate an individual or the individual's family to pay for services based on their ability to pay when the initial bill for services is presented within 2 years from the date the services were provided.
History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 330 - Mental Health Code
Act 258 of 1974 - Mental Health Code (330.1001 - 330.2106)
258-1974-8 - Chapter 8 Financial Liability for Mental Health Services (330.1800...330.1844)
Section 330.1800 - Definitions.
Section 330.1802 - Establishment of Financial Liability.
Section 330.1804 - Financial Liability of Responsible Party.
Section 330.1806 - Single or Married Individual; Determining Insurance Coverage and Ability to Pay.
Section 330.1808 - Limitation on Financial Liability.
Section 330.1810 - Denial of Services Prohibited.
Section 330.1812 - Insurance Coverage as Part of Ability to Pay.
Section 330.1813 - Subrogation.
Section 330.1814 - Willful Refusal to Apply for Insurance Benefits or Provide Information.
Section 330.1816 - Repealed. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 330.1820 - Spouse's Ability to Pay.
Section 330.1822 - Financial Information.
Section 330.1824 - Undue Financial Burden Prohibited.
Section 330.1826 - Repealed. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 330.1828 - Annual Determination of Insurance Coverage and Ability to Pay; New Determination.
Section 330.1830 - Change in Ability to Pay; Notice of Right to Request New Determination.
Section 330.1834 - Administrative Hearing to Contest Ability to Pay Determination.
Section 330.1836 - Appeal of Redetermination of Ability to Pay.
Section 330.1838 - Redetermination of Ability to Pay; Charge for Higher Amount.
Section 330.1840 - Repealed. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 330.1842 - Rules; Procedures for Determining Ability to Pay.
Section 330.1844 - Repealed. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.