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MI Comp L § 550.1004a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 252 of 1986 - The Health Benefit Agent Act (550.1001 - 550.1020)|Section 550.1004a - Applicability of Certain Statutory Provisions.

550.1004a Applicability of certain statutory provisions. Sec. 4a.  (1) The provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, 4(1), (2), (3), (4), (6), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 of Act No. 274 of the Public Acts of 1984, as amended, being sections 445.771 to 445.788 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall apply to all activities authorized by this act.  (2) The provisions of this act shall apply to an activity of a health benefit corporation notwithstanding the provisions of section 4(5) of Act No. 274 of the Public Acts of 1984, as amended, being section 445.774 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, except where the activity is specifically required by this act or any regulation or orders promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this act. History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.1005 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 252 of 1986 - The Health Benefit Agent Act (550.1001 - 550.1020)|Section 550.1005 - Compensation of Health Benefit Agents.

550.1005 Compensation of health benefit agents. Sec. 5.  Health benefit corporations shall compensate health benefit agents primarily on a reasonable commission basis. Health benefit corporations may provide reasonable bonuses or other reasonable compensation to health benefits agents for the sale of health benefits. History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.1006 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 252 of 1986 - The Health Benefit Agent Act (550.1001 - 550.1020)|Section 550.1006 - Authorized Agents; Requirements, Duties, and Restrictions; Powers of Commissioner.

550.1006 Authorized agents; requirements, duties, and restrictions; powers of commissioner. Sec. 6.  (1) Agents licensed under chapter 12 of the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, to sell accident and health insurance are deemed to be health benefits agents under this act upon being authorized by a health benefit corporation and filing that authorization with the commissioner.  (2) The requirements, duties, and restrictions of insurance agents and the powers of the commissioner with respect thereto under chapter 20 of the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 500.2001 to 500.2093 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall also apply to agents licensed under this act when marketing and selling health benefits to the same extent as if marketing and selling disability insurance. History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.1008 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 252 of 1986 - The Health Benefit Agent Act (550.1001 - 550.1020)|Section 550.1008 - Contracts or Other Arrangements for Packaging of Health Benefits With Insurance; Policy Supplementing Health Benefits of Health Maintenance Organization.

550.1008 Contracts or other arrangements for packaging of health benefits with insurance; policy supplementing health benefits of health maintenance organization. Sec. 8.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a health care corporation organized under Act No. 350 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 550.1101 to 550.1704 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall not, either itself or through any affiliate or agent, enter into a contract or other arrangement with any insurer or other person which provides for the packaging of health benefits with insurance.  (2) A health benefit corporation may arrange for excess loss insurance in conjunction with the sale of administrative services benefits.  (3) A health maintenance organization licensed under part 210 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.21001 to 333.21098 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, may arrange with an insurer for the insurer to sell a policy to supplement the health benefits of the health maintenance organization. History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.1009 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 252 of 1986 - The Health Benefit Agent Act (550.1001 - 550.1020)|Section 550.1009 - Licensing Affiliate of Health Benefit Corporation as Insurance Agent Prohibited.

550.1009 Licensing affiliate of health benefit corporation as insurance agent prohibited.Sec. 9.  An affiliate of a health benefit corporation must not be licensed as an insurance agent under chapter 12 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.1201 to 500.1247. History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 430, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2018 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.1010 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 252 of 1986 - The Health Benefit Agent Act (550.1001 - 550.1020)|Section 550.1010 - Health Benefit Agent as Fiduciary; Evidence of Violation of Fiduciary Responsibility; Use of Reasonable Accounting Methods; Records Required; Examination of Records; Prohibited Conduct.

550.1010 Health benefit agent as fiduciary; evidence of violation of fiduciary responsibility; use of reasonable accounting methods; records required; examination of records; prohibited conduct. Sec. 10.  (1) A health benefit agent shall be a fiduciary for all money received or held by him or her in his or her capacity as an agent. Failure by an agent in a timely manner to turn over the money which he or she holds in a fiduciary capacity to the persons to whom they are owed is prima facie evidence of violation of the agent's fiduciary responsibility.  (2) An agent shall use reasonable accounting methods to record funds received in his or her fiduciary capacity including the receipt and distribution of all premiums due each of his or her health benefit corporations. An agent shall record return premiums received by or credited to him or her which are due a subscriber on certificates reduced or canceled or which are due a prospective purchaser of health benefits as a result of a rejected or declined application. Records required by this section shall be open to examination by the commissioner.  (3) An agent shall not reward or remunerate any person for procuring or inducing business in this state, furnishing leads or prospects, or acting in any other manner as an agent.  (4) A person may not sell or attempt to sell health benefits by means of intimidation or threats, whether express or implied. Except as otherwise provided by law, a person may not induce the purchase of health benefits through a particular agent or from a particular health benefit corporation by means of a promise to sell goods, to lend money, to provide services, or by a threat to refuse to sell goods, to refuse to lend money, or to refuse to provide services. History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.1014 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 252 of 1986 - The Health Benefit Agent Act (550.1001 - 550.1020)|Section 550.1014 - Suspension, Revocation, Refusal to Grant, or Refusal to Renew Accident and Health Insurance License; Grounds; Notice; Hearing; Summary Suspension; Subpoenas.

550.1014 Suspension, revocation, refusal to grant, or refusal to renew accident and health insurance license; grounds; notice; hearing; summary suspension; subpoenas. Sec. 14.  (1) The commissioner, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, may suspend or revoke the accident and health insurance license of an agent who violates any provision of this act.  (2) After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner may refuse to grant or renew an accident and health insurance license to act as an agent if he or she determines by a preponderance of the evidence, that it is probable that the business or primary occupation of the applicant will give rise to coercion, indirect rebating of commissions, or other practices in the sale of health benefits which are prohibited by law.  (3) Without prior hearing, the commissioner may order summary suspension of an accident and health insurance license if he or she finds that protection of the public requires emergency action and incorporates this finding in his or her order. The suspension shall be effective on the date specified in the order or upon service of a certified copy of the order on the licensee, whichever is later. If requested, the commissioner shall conduct a hearing on the suspension within a reasonable time but not later than 20 days after the effective date of the summary suspension unless the person whose license is suspended requests a later date. At the hearing, the commissioner shall determine if the suspension should be continued or if the suspension should be withdrawn, and, if proper notice is given, may determine if the license should be revoked. The commissioner shall announce his or her decision within 30 days after conclusion of the hearing. The suspension shall continue until the decision is announced.  (4) The commissioner, or his or her designated deputy, may issue subpoenas with the approval of a circuit court judge of the circuit court of Ingham county to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents necessary to the conduct of the hearing and may designate an employee of the insurance bureau to make service thereof. The subpoenas issued by the commissioner, or his or her designated deputy, may be enforced upon application by them to the circuit court of Ingham county by proceedings in contempt thereof, as provided by law. History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.1018 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 252 of 1986 - The Health Benefit Agent Act (550.1001 - 550.1020)|Section 550.1018 - Construction of Act.

550.1018 Construction of act. Sec. 18.  This act shall not be construed as authorizing a health benefit corporation or affiliate of a health benefit corporation to market or transact, as defined in sections 402a and 402b of the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 500.402a and 500.402b of the Michigan Compiled Laws, any type of insurance described in chapter 6 of the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 500.600 to 500.644 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.1020 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 252 of 1986 - The Health Benefit Agent Act (550.1001 - 550.1020)|Section 550.1020 - Conditional Effective Date.

550.1020 Conditional effective date. Sec. 20.  This act shall not take effect unless House Bill No. 5527 of the 83rd Legislature is enacted into law. History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 Compiler's Notes: House Bill No. 5527, referred to in MCL 550.1020, was filed with the Secretary of State December 5, 1986, and became P.A. 1986, No. 253, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987.For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.1751 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 175 of 2018 - Insurance Provider Assessment Act (550.1751 - 550.1767)|Section 550.1751 - Short Title.

550.1751 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "insurance provider assessment act". History: 2018, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2018
MI Comp L § 550.1753 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 175 of 2018 - Insurance Provider Assessment Act (550.1751 - 550.1767)|Section 550.1753 - Definitions.

550.1753 Definitions.Sec. 3.  As used in this act:  (a) "Department" means the department of treasury.  (b) "Excess loss" or "stop loss" means coverage that provides insurance protection against the accumulation of total claims exceeding a stated level for a group as a whole or protection against a high-dollar claim on any 1 individual.  (c) "Federal employee health benefit" means the program of health benefits plans, as defined in 5 USC 8901, available to federal employees under 5 USC 8901 to 8914.  (d) "Fund" means the insurance provider fund created in section 13.  (e) "Health insurer" means an insurer authorized under the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.100 to 500.8302, to deliver, issue for delivery, or renew in this state a health insurance policy. Health insurer includes a health maintenance organization. Health insurer does not include a state department or agency administering a plan of medical assistance under the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 to 400.119b, or a person administering a self-funded plan.  (f) "Insurance provider" means a Medicaid managed care organization or a health insurer.  (g) "Medicaid contracted health plan" means a contracted health plan as that term is defined in section 106 of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.106.  (h) "Medicaid managed care organization" means a Medicaid contracted health plan or a specialty prepaid health plan.  (i) "Medicare" means the federal Medicare program established under title XVIII of the social security act, 42 USC 1395 to 1395lll.  (j) "Member months" means the total number of individuals for whom the insurance provider has recognized revenue for 1 month. If revenue is recognized for only part of a month for an individual, a prorated partial member month may be counted. Member months are determined by the department of insurance and financial services and do not include individuals enrolled in short-term medical, 1-time limited duration, noncomprehensive medical, specified disease, limited benefit, accident only, accidental death and dismemberment, disability income, long-term care, Medicare supplement, stand-alone dental, dental, Medicare, Medicare advantage, Medicare part D, vision, prescription, other individual write-in coverage, federal employee health benefit, Tricare, other group write-in coverage, credit, stop loss, excess loss, administrative services only, or administrative services contracts.  (k) "Specialty prepaid health plan" means an entity designated by the department of health and human services as a regional entity pursuant to section 204b of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1204b, or a specialty prepaid health plan pursuant to section 232b of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1232b, to provide mental health services, services to individuals with developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services. History: 2018, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2018
MI Comp L § 550.1755 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 175 of 2018 - Insurance Provider Assessment Act (550.1751 - 550.1767)|Section 550.1755 - Waiver Request; Notification of Member Months, Rate, and Insurance Providers by Tier.

550.1755 Waiver request; notification of member months, rate, and insurance providers by tier.Sec. 5.  (1) If the department of health and human services has not already submitted an application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to request a waiver, for a period of not less than 5 years, of the broad-based and uniformity provisions of section 1903(w)(3)(B) and (C) of title XIX of the social security act, 42 USC 1396b, relating to the assessment imposed under this act, the department of health and human services shall submit the request before October 1, 2018 and as necessary thereafter to implement this act.  (2) Within 30 days after the effective date of this act, the department of health and human services shall notify the department of the number of member months and the rate to be imposed on these member months under section 7(1)(a)(i) for the 2018-2019 state fiscal year and identify the specialty prepaid health plans subject to the assessment under this act.  (3) Within 30 days after the effective date of this act, the department of insurance and financial services shall provide the department with a list of insurance providers by tier that are subject to the assessment under this act. History: 2018, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2018
MI Comp L § 550.1759 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 175 of 2018 - Insurance Provider Assessment Act (550.1751 - 550.1767)|Section 550.1759 - Records; Failure to File Return or Keep Proper Records; Right of Department to Impose Assessment.

550.1759 Records; failure to file return or keep proper records; right of department to impose assessment.Sec. 9.  (1) An insurance provider liable for the assessment under this act shall keep accurate and complete records and pertinent documents as may be required by the department. Records required by the department shall be retained for a period of 4 years after the assessment imposed under this act to which the records apply is due or as otherwise provided by law.  (2) If the department considers it necessary, the department may require a person, by notice served upon that person, to make a return, render under oath certain statements, or keep certain records the department considers sufficient to show whether that person is liable for the assessment under this act.  (3) If an insurance provider fails to file a return or keep proper records as may be required under this section, or if the department has reason to believe that any records kept or returns filed are inaccurate or incomplete and that additional assessments are due, the department may compute the amount of the assessment due from the insurance provider based on information that is available or that may become available to the department. An assessment under this subsection is considered prima facie correct under this act, and an insurance provider has the burden of proof for refuting the assessment. History: 2018, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2018
MI Comp L § 550.1761 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 175 of 2018 - Insurance Provider Assessment Act (550.1751 - 550.1767)|Section 550.1761 - Administration of Assessment; Conflicting Provisions of Law; Rules; Annual Report.

550.1761 Administration of assessment; conflicting provisions of law; rules; annual report.Sec. 11.  (1) The department shall administer the assessment imposed under this act under 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.1 to 205.31, and this act. If 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.1 to 205.31, and this act conflict, the provisions of this act apply. The assessment imposed under this act is a tax for the purpose of 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.1 to 205.31.  (2) The department is authorized to promulgate rules to implement this act under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.  (3) The assessment imposed under this act shall not be considered an assessment or burden for purposes of the tax, or as a credit toward or payment in lieu of the tax under section 476a of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.476a.  (4) The department shall submit an annual report to the state budget director, the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, and the senate and house fiscal agencies not later than 120 days after May 15 that states the amount of revenue collected from insurance providers under this act for the immediately preceding state fiscal year and the costs incurred for administration and compliance requirements under this act for the immediately preceding state fiscal year. History: 2018, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2018