Michigan Laws 550.550 – Reimbursement prohibited; exception; violation; civil fine; investigation; enforcement; discussion of abortion or abortion services not prohibited
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 550.550
- 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.
- Department: means the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs or its successor. See Michigan Laws 550.551
- Elective abortion: means the intentional use of an instrument, drug, or other substance or device to terminate a woman's pregnancy for a purpose other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a fetus that has died as a result of natural causes, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant woman. See Michigan Laws 550.551
- Health facility or agency: means that term as defined in section 20106 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 550.551
- Physician: means an individual licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of medicine or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 550.551
- Qualified health plan: means that term as defined in section 1301 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148. See Michigan Laws 550.551
(1) An individual or a health facility or agency shall not seek or accept reimbursement from a qualified health plan; an expense-incurred hospital, medical, or surgical policy or certificate; a health maintenance organization group or individual contract; or a health care corporation group or nongroup certificate for any services provided that are directly related to the performance of an elective abortion unless the reimbursement sought or accepted is from an optional rider provided under this act.
(2) This section does not affect legitimate and routine obstetric care, diagnostic testing, or other nonabortion procedures.
(3) An individual or health facility or agency that violates this section is liable for a civil fine of up to $10,000.00 per violation. The department shall investigate an alleged violation of this section, and the attorney general, in cooperation with the department, may bring an action to enforce this section.
(4) This section does not restrict the right of a physician or other individual licensed or registered under the public health code to discuss abortion or abortion services with a patient who is pregnant.