Sec. 15.
(1) An external review decision and an expedited external review decision are the final administrative remedies available under this act. A person aggrieved by an external review decision or an expedited external review decision may seek judicial review no later than 60 days from the date of the decision in the circuit court for the county where the covered person resides or in the circuit court of Ingham county.
(2) Subsection (1) does not preclude a health carrier from seeking other remedies available under applicable state law.
(3) Subsection (1) does not preclude a covered person from seeking other remedies available under applicable federal or state law.
(4) A covered person or the covered person's authorized representative may not file a subsequent request for external review involving the same adverse determination or final adverse determination for which the covered person has already received an external review decision under this act.
History: 2000, Act 251, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 398, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2001
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.