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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 400.105a

  • Medical care: as used in this act means medical care rendered under the supervision of a licensed physician in an organized out-patient department of a hospital licensed by the department of community health under article 17 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 400.55
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • 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
    (1) The department of community health shall develop written information that sets forth the eligibility requirements for participation in the program of medical assistance administered under this act. The written information shall be updated not less than every 2 years.
    (2) The department of community health shall provide copies of the written information described in subsection (1) to all of the following persons, agencies, and health facilities:
    (a) A person applying to the department of community health for participation in the program of medical assistance administered under this act who is considering institutionalization for the person or person’s family member in a nursing home or home for the aged.
    (b) Each nursing home in the state.
    (c) Each hospital in the state.
    (d) Each adult foster care facility in the state.
    (e) Each area agency on aging.
    (f) The office of services to the aging.
    (g) Local health departments.
    (h) Community mental health boards.
    (i) Medicaid and medicare certified home health agencies.
    (j) County medical care facilities.
    (k) Appropriate department of community health personnel.
    (l) Any other person, agency, or health facility determined to be appropriate by the department of community health.