Sec. 2264a.
(1) Any policy or certificate delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state that provides for hospital or medical care coverage or reimbursement for hospital or medical care for dependent children who are full-time or part-time students shall continue coverage for that dependent student if the dependent student is covered under that policy or certificate and takes a leave of absence from school due to illness or injury. Coverage under this section shall continue for 12 months from the last day of attendance in school or until the dependent reaches the age at which coverage would otherwise terminate, whichever period is shorter.
(2) To qualify for coverage under this section, the dependent student's attending physician shall certify in writing to the dependent's insurer or health maintenance organization that it is medically necessary for the dependent student to take a leave of absence from school.
(3) Coverage under this section shall be provided at the same rate as that charged for dependent student status.
(4) A dependent child must continue to meet all other eligibility requirements for dependent coverage in the policy or certificate if the dependent child takes a leave of absence from school due to illness or injury.
History: Add. 2006, Act 537, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 500.2265a, which pertained to medicare supplemental policies, was repealed by Act 84 of 1992, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1992.Popular Name: Act 218
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-22 - Chapter 22 the Insurance Contract (500.2204...500.2266)
Section 500.2205 - Minor's Contracts for Insurance.
Section 500.2206 - Repealed. 2014, Act 140, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015.
Section 500.2207 - Insurable Interest; Personal Insurance; Rights of Beneficiaries, Creditors.
Section 500.2209 - Insurable Interest; Married Woman; Right to Proceeds, Devise.
Section 500.2210 - Definitions; Insurable Interest; Employer; Trust; Exemption From Claims.
Section 500.2210a - Trustee Having Insurable Interest Under MCL 700.7114.
Section 500.2211 - Consent of Insured.
Section 500.2212 - Insurable Interest in Life of Individual.
Section 500.2213a - Expenses Incurred by Director; Calculation; Assessment; "Insurer" Defined.
Section 500.2213d - Uniform Prescription Drug Information Card or Other Technology.
Section 500.2214 - Disability Insurance; Application, Use as Evidence.
Section 500.2216 - Life or Disability Insurance; Alteration of Application.
Section 500.2218 - Disability Insurance; False Statement in Application; Effect.
Section 500.2220 - Life Insurance; Solicitor as Agent of Insurer.
Section 500.2228 - Automobile Insurance; Contents of Policy.
Section 500.2230 - Mutual Insurers Other Than Life; Contents of Policy.
Section 500.2232 - Reciprocal Insurers; Contents of Policy.
Section 500.2235 - Written Notice to Insured Under Worker's Compensation Insurance Policy.
Section 500.2236a - Interest Indexed Universal Life Insurance; Information to Be Maintained on File.
Section 500.2237 - Policy Issued Under Chapter 34; Prohibited Restriction of Liability.
Section 500.2238 - Repealed. 1970, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1970.
Section 500.2243 - Group Policies; Optometric Service; Coverage.
Section 500.2248 - Automobile Insurance; Delivery of Policy to Insured.
Section 500.2250 - Binders or Other Contracts for Temporary Insurance; Applicability.
Section 500.2254 - Action Against Domestic Insurer by Member or Beneficiary; Conditions.
Section 500.2260 - Life or Disability Insurance; Acts Not Constituting Waiver of Defenses.
Section 500.2264 - Termination of Dependent Coverage at Specified Age; Exception.
Section 500.2265-500.2290 - Repealed. 1992, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1992.