(1) If the individual is single, insurance coverage and ability to pay shall first be determined for the individual. If the individual is an unmarried minor and the individual’s insurance coverage and ability to pay are less than the cost of the services, insurance coverage and ability to pay shall be determined for the parents.
    (2) If the individual is married, insurance coverage and ability to pay shall be determined jointly for the individual and the spouse.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 330.1806

  • Ability to pay: means the ability of a responsible party to pay for the cost of services, as determined by the department under section 818 and 819. See Michigan Laws 330.1800
  • Individual: means the individual, minor or adult, who receives services from the department or a community mental health services program or from a provider under contract with the department or a community mental health services program. See Michigan Laws 330.1800
  • Insurance coverage: means any policy, plan, program, or fund established or maintained for the purpose of providing for its participants or their dependents medical, surgical, or hospital benefits. See Michigan Laws 330.1800
  • Parents: means the legal father and mother of an unmarried individual who is less than 18 years of age. See Michigan Laws 330.1800