Terms Used In Michigan Laws 500.3406b

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the department of insurance and financial services. See Michigan Laws 500.102
  • Insurer: means an individual, corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, inter-insurer, Lloyds organization, fraternal benefit society, or other legal entity, engaged or attempting to engage in the business of making insurance or surety contracts. See Michigan Laws 500.106
   A policy or certificate which provides coverage for mental health services shall provide coverage for mental health services provided to an individual by a mental health care provider operated by or under contract with the department of mental health or a county community mental health board in those instances when appropriate mental health services cannot be delivered otherwise, or if the provider of the mental health services is designated by an order of a court; provided that the mental health provider meets the standards set by the insurer for all other providers of the type.