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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 330.1828

  • 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
  • Responsible party: means a person who is financially liable for services furnished to the individual. See Michigan Laws 330.1800
     The department or community mental health services program shall annually determine the insurance coverage and ability to pay of each individual who continues to receive services and of each additional responsible party, if applicable. The department or community mental health services program shall also complete a new determination of insurance coverage and ability to pay if informed of a significant change in a responsible party’s ability to pay.