Section 500.3615 - Hospice care; definition; description of coverage.
THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956 (EXCERPT)
Act 218 of 1956
500.3615 Hospice care; definition; description of coverage.
Sec. 3615.
(1) An insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state an expense-incurred group hospital, medical, or surgical policy that provides coverage for inpatient hospital care shall offer to include coverage for hospice care. As used in this section, “hospice” means hospice as defined in section 20106 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.20106 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2) If hospice care coverage is provided, a description of the hospice coverage shall be included in communications sent to the insured or group purchaser of coverage.
History: Add. 1984, Act 368, Eff. Jan. 1, 1986 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 233, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1994
Popular Name: Act 218