Michigan Compiled Laws Act 101 Of 2012 Autism Coverage Reimbursement Act (550.1831 - 550.1841)

AN ACT to create an autism coverage reimbursement program to encourage insurance and health coverage providers to provide autism coverage; to impose certain duties on certain state departments, agencies, and officials; to create certain funds; to authorize certain expenditures; and to provide for an appropriation.

History: 2012, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 2012

Compiler's Notes: For transfer of autism coverage reimbursement program from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to department of insurance and financial services, see E.R.O. No. 2013-1, compiled at MCL 550.991.

Section 550.1831 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "autism coverage reimbursement act". History: 2012, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 2012...
Section 550.1833 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Autism coverage reimbursement program" or "program" means the autism coverage reimbursement program created under section 5. (b) "Autism...
Section 550.1835 Autism Coverage Reimbursement Program; Creation; Operation; Development Of Application, Approval, And Compliance Process; Forms; Approval Or Denial Of Application; Limitation On Amount Of Coverage; Receipt Of Funding By Third Party Administrator; Increase In Rates By Carrier.
(1) No later than 120 days after the effective date of this act, the department shall create and operate an autism coverage reimbursement program...
Section 550.1837 Autism Coverage Fund; Creation Within State Treasury; Investment; Credit Of Interest And Earnings; Administration Of Fund By Department For Auditing Purposes; Expenditures; Reimbursement; Effect Of Insufficient Money In Fund; Notice Of Insufficient Funds; Money In Fund At Close Of Fiscal Year.
(1) The autism coverage fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source...
Section 550.1838 University Autism Programs And Autism Family Assistance Services; Appropriation; Reimbursement.
In addition to any other use for money in the fund under section 7, for the 2014-2015 fiscal year only, up to $8,500,000.00 may...
Section 550.1839 Annual Report.
The department shall submit an annual report to the state budget director and the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations not...
Section 550.1841 Implementation Of Program.
(1) The department shall not implement the program under this act until the legislature has appropriated sufficient funds to cover the same. (2) Not...

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