Sec. 439.
The program shall not charge any fee to an enrolled eligible child or the child's parents or legal guardians except that if prescription drug benefits are offered a co-pay not to exceed $3.00 may be charged. The program shall be funded by private donations and private and public grants. The health care corporation may provide free of charge administrative services to the program as approved by its board of directors and subject to the commissioner's approval. A child shall be enrolled as follows:
(a) Dependent on funding on a first-come, first-served basis unless a named child is part of a group of 10 or more children who are fully sponsored by private donations.
(b) Without regard to health status.
History: Add. 1991, Act 60, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1991 Popular Name: Blue Cross-Blue ShieldPopular Name: Act 350
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws
Act 350 of 1980 - The Nonprofit Health Care Corporation Reform Act (550.1101 - 550.1704)
350-1980-4 - Part 4 (550.1400...550.1439)
Section 550.1400 - Use of Most Favored Nation Clause in Provider Contract.
Section 550.1401b - Certificate Providing Benefits for Mental Health Services; Requirements.
Section 550.1401f - Health Care Corporation; Access to Obstetrician-Gynecologist.
Section 550.1401g - Health Care Corporation; Access to Pediatric Care Services.
Section 550.1401j - Prescription Drug Coverage; Rate Differentials; Filing.
Section 550.1401k - Telemedicine Services; Provisions; Definition; Applicability.
Section 550.1401m - Offer of Health Care Benefits to All Residents Regardless of Health Status.
Section 550.1402d - Applicability of MCL 500.2212c to Health Care Corporation.
Section 550.1403 - Payment of Benefits; Interest; Claim Form; Exception.
Section 550.1403a - Benefits Paid by Check or Written Instrument; Escheat.
Section 550.1403b - Advertising Material Prohibited.
Section 550.1405 - Single Billing Form; Development; Explanation of Total Bill for Services.
Section 550.1409 - Civil Action for Negligence.
Section 550.1411-550.1413a - Repealed. 1994, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994.
Section 550.1414 - Expired. 1980, Act 430, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
Section 550.1414b - Offer of Wellness Coverage by Health Care Corporation.
Section 550.1415 - Benefits for Prosthetic Devices.
Section 550.1417 - Hospice Care; Contracts With Health Care Corporation; Description of Benefit.
Section 550.1418 - Emergency Health Services; Medical Coverage Required; “Stabilization” Defined.
Section 550.1420-550.1430 - Repealed. 2006, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 2006.
Section 550.1435 - “Program” Defined.
Section 550.1437 - Eligibility of Child for Enrollment in Program.
Section 550.1438 - Limitation of Benefits; Provision of Other Health Care Benefits.
Section 550.1439 - Fees Prohibited; Exception; Funding; Enrollment of Children.