Sec. 5.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), this act applies to all health carriers.
(2) This act does not apply to a policy or certificate that provides coverage only for specified accident or accident-only coverage, credit, disability income, hospital indemnity, long-term care insurance, as that term is defined in section 3901 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3901, or any other limited supplemental benefit other than specified disease, dental, vision care, or care provided pursuant to a system of health care delivery and financing operating under section 3573 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3573, Medicare supplement policy of insurance, coverage under a plan through Medicare, or the federal employees health benefits program, any coverage issued under 10 USC 1071 to 1110b, and any coverage issued as supplement to that coverage, any coverage issued as supplemental to liability insurance, worker's disability compensation or similar insurance, automobile medical-payment insurance, or any insurance under which benefits are payable with or without regard to fault, whether written on a group blanket or individual basis.
History: 2000, Act 251, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 274, Eff. Sept. 29, 2016
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws
Act 251 of 2000 - Patient's Right to Independent Review Act (550.1901 - 550.1929)
Section 550.1901 - Short Title.
Section 550.1903 - Definitions.
Section 550.1907 - Right to Request External Review for Adverse Determination; Written Notice.
Section 550.1909 - Written Request to Director; Manner; Electronic Communication.
Section 550.1913 - Expedited External Review.
Section 550.1915 - Decision as Final Administrative Remedy; Other Remedies.
Section 550.1919 - Approved Independent Review Organization; Requirements.
Section 550.1921 - Independent Review Organization; Liability for Damages.
Section 550.1923 - Maintenance of Records; Report to Director.