Section 550.281 - Definitions. - Michigan Statutes

SHARING HEALTH CARE INFORMATION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 593 of 2006

550.281 Definitions.

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

(a) "Department" means the department of community health.

(b) "Entity" means a health insurer; a health maintenance organization; a nonprofit health care corporation; a managed care corporation; a preferred provider organization; an organization operating pursuant to the prudent purchaser act, 1984 PA 233, MCL 550.51 to 550.63; a self-funded health plan; a professional association, trust, pool, union, or fraternal group, offering health coverage; a system of health care delivery and financing operating pursuant to section 3573 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3573; and a third party administrator.

(c) "Medical assistance" means the medical assistance program administered by the state under the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 to 400.119b.

(d) "Qualified health plan" means that term as defined in section 111i of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.111i.

History: 2006, Act 593, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2007