Section 500.3609a - Group disability insurance policy; substance abuse; effective date of section.
THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956 (EXCERPT)
Act 218 of 1956
500.3609a Group disability insurance policy; substance abuse; effective date of section.
Sec. 3609a.
(1) An insurer which delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a policy of group disability insurance shall offer to include in that policy a provision that the insurer will provide coverage for inpatient care for substance abuse to the extent agreed upon between the insured employer or other insured organization and the insurer, to be provided in a facility approved by the department of public health for hospitalization or treatment of substance abuse. This coverage shall be subject to the provisions of sections 3406 to 3466, except sections 3425, 3438, and 3440.
(2) An insurer which delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a policy of group disability insurance shall include in that policy a provision that the insurer will provide coverage for intermediate and outpatient care for substance abuse, to the extent required by section 3425.
(3) This section shall take effect January 1, 1982.
History: Add. 1980, Act 429, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 65, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1984
Popular Name: Act 218