Section 500.3475 - Reimbursement for services by licensed psychologist, podiatrist, or chiropractor; section inapplicable to policy or certificate involving prudent purchaser agreement.
THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956 (EXCERPT)
Act 218 of 1956
500.3475 Reimbursement for services by licensed psychologist, podiatrist, or chiropractor; section inapplicable to policy or certificate involving prudent purchaser agreement.
Sec. 3475.
Notwithstanding any provision of any policy of insurance or certificate, if an insurance policy or certificate provides for reimbursement for any service which may be legally performed by a person fully licensed as a psychologist under part 182 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.18201 to 333.18237; by a podiatrist licensed under part 180 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.18001 to 333.18058; by a chiropractor licensed under part 164 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16401 to 333.16431; reimbursement under the insurance policy or certificate shall not be denied if the service is rendered by a person fully licensed as a psychologist under part 182 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.18201 to 333.18237; by a podiatrist licensed under part 180 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.18001 to 333.18058; or by a chiropractor licensed under part 164 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16401 to 333.16431; within the statutory provisions provided in his or her individual practice act. This section does not require coverage for a psychologist in any insurance policy and does not require coverage or reimbursement for a practice of chiropractic service unless that service was included in the definition of practice of chiropractic under section 16401 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16401, as of January 1, 2009. This section shall not apply to a policy or certificate written pursuant to section 3405 or 3631 involving a prudent purchaser agreement.
History: Add. 1963, Act 56, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 92, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1966 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 182, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 280, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1984 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 227, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 2010
Popular Name: Act 218