Sec. 3511.
(1) A health maintenance organization's governing body must include no less than 1 individual who represents the health maintenance organization's membership.
(2) A health maintenance organization that is under a contract with this state to provide medical services authorized under subchapter XIX or XXI of the social security act, 42 USC 1396 to 1396w-5 and 1397aa to 1397mm, shall comply with either of the following requirements:
(a) A minimum of 1/3 of its governing body must be representatives of its membership consisting of enrollees of the organization who are not compensated officers, employees, or other individuals responsible for the conduct of, or financially interested in, the organization's affairs.
(b) The health maintenance organization must establish a consumer advisory council that reports to the governing body. The consumer advisory council must include at least 1 enrollee, 1 family member or legal guardian of an enrollee, and 1 consumer advocate.
(3) A health maintenance organization's governing body shall meet at least quarterly unless specifically exempted from this requirement by the director.
History: Add. 2000, Act 252, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016 Popular Name: Act 218Popular Name: HMO
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-35 - Chapter 35 Health Maintenance Organizations (500.3501...500.3580)
Section 500.3501 - Definitions.
Section 500.3503 - Applicability of Provisions to Health Maintenance Organization.
Section 500.3505 - Health Maintenance Contract; Use of Descriptive Words; Restrictions.
Section 500.3508 - Quality Assessment Program; Quality Improvement Program.
Section 500.3509 - Certificate of Authority; Application; Form; Limitation; Change of Service Area.
Section 500.3511 - Governing Body; Election of Enrollee Board Members; Requirements; Meetings.
Section 500.3521 - Prepayment Rates; Filing and Approval of Methodology; Schedule.
Section 500.3523 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.
Section 500.3527 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.
Section 500.3535 - Solicitation or Advertising.
Section 500.3537 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.
Section 500.3539 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.
Section 500.3541 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.
Section 500.3542 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.
Section 500.3543 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.
Section 500.3544 - Noninsured Benefit Plan; Processing and Payment of Claims.
Section 500.3545 - Acquisition of Obligations From Another Managed Care Entity.
Section 500.3548 - Maintenance of Books, Records, Files, and Financial Records; Funds and Assets.
Section 500.3549 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.
Section 500.3551 - Health Maintenance Organization; Net Worth.
Section 500.3553 - Certificate of Authority; Deposit Requirements.
Section 500.3555 - Financial Plan.
Section 500.3557 - Notice of Changes in Operations.
Section 500.3561 - Insolvency; Continuation of Benefits.
Section 500.3565 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.
Section 500.3567 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.
Section 500.3569 - Assumption of Financial Risk.
Section 500.3571 - State or Federal Health Programs.
Section 500.3580 - Repealed. 2016, Act 276, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2016.