Michigan Laws 550.281 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 550.281
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the department of community health. See Michigan Laws 550.281
- Medical assistance: means the medical assistance program administered by the state under the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400. See Michigan Laws 550.281
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
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.