Sec. 3821.
(1) An insurer shall not issue an individual medicare supplement policy to a person who has not applied for or enrolled in medicare, parts A and B. If it is later determined that a person has not applied for or enrolled in medicare, parts A and B, an insurer shall refund all premiums received from the person for a medicare supplement policy issued to the person plus interest less the amount of any benefits received by the person under the policy.
(2) Interest under subsection (1) shall be calculated at 6-month intervals from the date the first premium payment was received at a rate of interest equal to 1% plus the average interest rate paid at auctions of 5-year United States treasury notes during the 6 months immediately preceding July 1 and January 1, as certified by the state treasurer, and compounded annually.
History: Add. 1992, Act 84, 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)
218-1956-38 - Chapter 38 Medicare Supplement Policies and Certificates (500.3801...500.3861)
Section 500.3801 - Chapter; Definitions.
Section 500.3803 - Applicability of Chapter.
Section 500.3804 - Repealed. 2018, Act 429, Eff. Mar. 20, 2019.
Section 500.3805 - Medicare Supplement Policy; Definitions.
Section 500.3808 - Repealed. 2018, Act 429, Eff. Mar. 20, 2019.
Section 500.3813 - Disability Coverage; Medicare Supplement Buyer's Guide; Applicability of Section.
Section 500.3825 - Preexisting Diseases or Conditions; Waiver Prohibited.
Section 500.3830 - Eligible Person; Requirements.
Section 500.3830a - Termination of Contract or Agreement; Notice to Individual.
Section 500.3833 - Replacement Policy; Waiver of Certain Time Periods.
Section 500.3837 - Repealed. 2002, Act 304, Imd. Eff. May 10, 2002.
Section 500.3843 - Health Insurance; Notice; Contents; Applicability of Subsection (1).
Section 500.3847 - Advertising; Filing Copy With Director.
Section 500.3851 - Aggregate Benefits; Rates, Rating Schedules, and Rate Revisions.
Section 500.3852 - Benchmark Ratio.
Section 500.3853 - Refund or Credit Calculation; Form; Interest; Due Date.
Section 500.3857 - Duties of Insurer; Certification of Compliance With Subsection (1)(a).
Section 500.3859 - Prohibited Conduct; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.