Michigan Laws 550.1002 – Definitions
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As used in this act:
(a) “Affiliate” means that term as defined in section 1301 of the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being section 500.1301 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 550.1002
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of insurance. See Michigan Laws 550.1002
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Health benefit: means any benefit or service lawfully provided by a health benefit corporation. See Michigan Laws 550.1002
- Health benefit corporation: means :
(i) A health care corporation organized under Act No. See Michigan Laws 550.1002in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q Influence: means to manage, direct, mandate, or give a reward or benefit to a person. See Michigan Laws 550.1002 person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
(b) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance.
(c) “Control” means that term as defined in section 1301 of the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being section 500.1301 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(d) “Health benefit” means any benefit or service lawfully provided by a health benefit corporation.
(e) “Health benefit agent” means a person who meets all of the following criteria:
(i) Is a licensed accident and health insurance agent under chapter 12 of the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being section 500.1201 to 500.1244 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(ii) Is authorized in writing by a health benefit corporation to act as an agent for the health benefit corporation and a copy of the authorization is filed with the commissioner.
(f) “Health benefit corporation” means:
(i) A health care corporation organized under Act No. 350 of the Public Acts of 1980, being section 550.1101 to 550.1704 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(ii) A nonprofit dental care corporation organized under Act No. 125 of the Public Acts of 1963, being section 550.351 to 550.373 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(iii) A health maintenance organization licensed under part 210 of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.21001 to 333.21098 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(g) “Influence” means to manage, direct, mandate, or give a reward or benefit to a person. Influence does not mean to respond to a request for information.
(h) “Package” means to sell health benefits simultaneously or in conjunction with the sale of insurance.
(i) “Subscriber” means a person who enters into a contract, or on whose behalf a contract is entered into, with a health benefit corporation for the provision of health benefits.