Sec. 109e.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Abortion" means the intentional use of an instrument, drug, or other substance or device to terminate a woman's pregnancy for a purpose other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead fetus. Abortion does not include the use or prescription of a drug or device intended as a contraceptive.
(b) "Health care professional" means an individual licensed or registered under article 15 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.16101 to 333.18838 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(c) "Health facility or agency" means a health facility or agency licensed under article 17 of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.20101 to 333.22260 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2) A health care professional or a health facility or agency shall not seek or accept reimbursement for the performance of an abortion knowing that public funds will be or have been used in whole or in part for the reimbursement in violation of section 109a of Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, being section 400.109a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, as added by Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1987.
(3) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil fine of up to $10,000.00 per violation. The department of community health shall investigate an alleged violation of this section and the attorney general, in cooperation with the department of community health, may bring an action to enforce this section.
(4) Nothing in this section restricts the right of a health care professional to discuss abortion or abortion services with a patient who is pregnant.
(5) This section does not create a right to an abortion.
(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a person shall not perform an abortion that is prohibited by law.
History: Add. 1996, Act 124, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997 Popular Name: Act 280
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 280 of 1939 - The Social Welfare Act (400.1 - 400.122)
Section 400.48 - Organization of Counties Into Single Administrative Unit; Appointment of Director.
Section 400.50 - County Employee; Unauthorized Transfer of Public Relief Recipient, Misdemeanor.
Section 400.53 - County Board; Cooperation With State Department.
Section 400.55 - Administration of Public Welfare Program by County Department.
Section 400.55b - Repealed. 1983, Act 213, Imd. Eff. Nov. 11, 1983.
Section 400.55c - Repealed. 1995, Act 223, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 400.56 - Repealed. 1995, Act 223, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 400.56a, 400.56b - Repealed. 1964, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 1964.
Section 400.56c-400.56g - Repealed. 1995, Act 223, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 400.57c - Application for Assistance by Minor Parent; Duties of Department.
Section 400.57h - Repealed. 2011, Act 131, Eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
Section 400.57k - Repealed. 2011, Act 131, Eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
Section 400.57l - Feasibility of Substance Abuse Testing Program; Report.
Section 400.57o - Repealed. 2011, Act 131, Eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
Section 400.57p - Counting Certain Months Toward Cumulative Total of 48 Months; Exclusion.
Section 400.57q - Earned Income Disregard.
Section 400.57r - Family Independence Program Assistance; Limitation.
Section 400.57s - Repealed. 2015, Act 58, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
Section 400.57t - Repealed. 2011, Act 131, Eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
Section 400.58a - County Medical Care Facility; Admittance.
Section 400.58c - County Medical Care Facility; Patients With Contagious Disease, Isolation.
Section 400.59b - Notification of County of Residence; Denial of Settlement, Notice.
Section 400.59c - Domicile and Legal Settlement Cases; Appeal, Determination by State Department.
Section 400.59d - Domicile and Legal Settlement Cases; Appeal; Insufficient Evidence.
Section 400.60a - Program of Computer Data Matching; Development and Implementation; Report.
Section 400.61 - Violations; Penalties; Cessation of Payments During Imprisonment.
Section 400.62 - Relief or Assistance; Effect of Amendment or Repeal; No Claim for Compensation.
Section 400.63a - Contract Awards to Specific Organizations.
Section 400.65 - Hearings Within County Department; Rules for Procedure; Review by Board.
Section 400.66 - Finality of Decision as to Relief or Medical Care; Investigation by Department.
Section 400.66c - Hospitalization; Reimbursement of County Expense.
Section 400.66d - Finality of Determination of Ineligibility for Hospitalization.
Section 400.66f - Repealed. 1971, Act 146, Imd. Eff. Nov. 12, 1971.
Section 400.66h - Hospitalization; Consent to Surgical Operation, Medical Treatment; First Aid.
Section 400.66k - Office; Creation; Purpose; Duties; Powers; Appeals Procedure.
Section 400.66m - Invoices for Reimbursement.
Section 400.66n - Appropriations.
Section 400.68 - Application by County Board for State and Federal Moneys.
Section 400.70 - Appropriation for Expenses by County Board of Supervisors.
Section 400.71 - Distinction Between Township, City, and County Poor; Abolition.
Section 400.72 - Repealed. 1968, Act 117, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968.
Section 400.73 - Repealed. 1975, Act 237, Eff. Jan. 1, 1976.
Section 400.74 - Child Care and Social Welfare Funds; Disbursement; Bond; Purchases Made Locally.
Section 400.75 - County Board of Auditors; Authority.
Section 400.77b - Repealed. 1973, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1974.
Section 400.79 - Prosecuting Attorney; Duty to Give Counsel to Board or Director.
Section 400.80 - County Social Welfare Board; Reports to State Department.
Section 400.86 - County Departments; Powers and Duties Transferred.
Section 400.87 - Veterans' Relief Act Not Repealed.
Section 400.88 - Repealed. 1957, Act 95, Eff. July 1, 1957.
Section 400.90 - Political Activity or Use of Position by Officers and Employes Prohibited; Penalty.
Section 400.103 - Agreements as to Eligibility for Supplementary Benefits and Medical Assistance.
Section 400.105e - Appropriations.
Section 400.105f - Michigan Health Care Cost and Quality Advisory Committee.
Section 400.105g - Remote Patient Monitoring Services; Definition.
Section 400.105h - Telemedicine; Eligibility; Definitions.
Section 400.107 - Medically Indigent; Financial Eligibility; Income.
Section 400.107a - Workforce Engagement Requirements; Definitions.
Section 400.109b - Modification of Formula for Indigent Care Volume Price Adjustor.
Section 400.109d - Services Relating to Performing Abortions; Prohibitions.
Section 400.109i - Locally or Regionally Based Single Point of Entry Agencies for Long-Term Care.
Section 400.109j - Designation of Single Point of Entry Agencies; Limitation.
Section 400.110 - Medical Services for Residents Absent From State.
Section 400.110a - Funding; Rural Hospital Access Pool; Limitations; Definitions.
Section 400.111b - Requirements as Condition of Participation by Provider.
Section 400.111c - Duties of Director in Carrying Out Authority Conferred by MCL 400.111a(7)(d).
Section 400.111e - Grounds for Action by Director.
Section 400.111h - Applicability of MCL 400.111a to 400.111g.
Section 400.111k - Lead Screening on Children Enrolled in Medicaid.
Section 400.111l - Children Participants in Wic Program; Lead Testing Required.
Section 400.111n - Effective Date of Policy Changes Affecting Medicaid Cost Reports.
Section 400.112 - Medical Services; Contract With Private Agencies as Fiscal Agents.
Section 400.112b - Definitions.
Section 400.112d - Repealed. 2006, Act 674, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 2007.
Section 400.112e[1] - Payments Not Required; Amounts Constituting Payment in Full.
Section 400.112h - "Estate" and "Property" Defined.
Section 400.112j - Rules; Report.
Section 400.112k - Applicability of Program to Certain Medical Assistance Recipients.
Section 400.113 - “Executive Director” and “Office” Defined.
Section 400.115 - Services to Children and Youth.
Section 400.115a - Office of Children and Youth Services; Duties Generally.
Section 400.115f - Definitions.
Section 400.115k - Appeal of Determination; Notice of Rights of Appeal.
Section 400.115n - Escape of Juvenile From Facility or Residence; Notification; Definitions.
Section 400.115s - Interstate Compacts; Authorization; Force and Effect; Contents.
Section 400.117 - Repealed. 1972, Act 301, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
Section 400.117b - Office of Children and Youth Services; Powers Generally.
Section 400.117d - Repealed. 2018, Act 21, Eff. May 15, 2018.
Section 400.117f - Joint Program for Providing Juvenile Justice Services.
Section 400.117g - County Block Grant; Calculation; Adjustment; Deduction.
Section 400.119 - Youth Advisory Commission; Duties.
Section 400.119a - Departments and Agencies of Executive Branch of Government; Duties.
Section 400.120, 400.121 - Repealed. 1988, Act 75, Eff. June 1, 1991.
Section 400.122 - Repealed. 1978, Act 87, Eff. Apr. 1, 1978.