Sec. 513.
(1) Upon receipt of a provider class plan under section 511(1), the commissioner, after considering the information and factors described in section 509(4), within 90 days shall examine the plan and determine if the plan substantially achieves the goals, achieves the objectives, and substantially overcomes the deficiencies enumerated in the findings made by the commissioner. If the commissioner determines that the plan substantially achieves the goals, achieves the objectives, and substantially overcomes the deficiencies enumerated in the findings made by the commissioner, the plan shall be automatically retained and placed into effect as provided in section 506.
(2) If the commissioner determines that the plan does not substantially achieve the goals, does not achieve the objectives, and does not substantially overcome the deficiencies enumerated in the findings made by the commissioner pursuant to section 510(2), the commissioner shall do all of the following:
(a) Prepare a provider class plan that substantially achieves the goals, achieves the objectives, and substantially overcomes the deficiencies enumerated in the findings made pursuant to section 510(2), and transmit that plan to the health care corporation. A provider class plan prepared pursuant to this subdivision shall be retained for the commissioner's records and placed into effect as provided in section 506(4), unless a request for an appeal is made under subdivision (b).
(b) Give written notice to the health care corporation of an opportunity for an appeal pursuant to section 515. The notice shall state that a request for an appeal shall be made by the corporation within 30 days after the receipt of notice under this subdivision.
(3) In making a determination pursuant to subsection (1), or preparing a plan pursuant to subsection (2)(a), the commissioner shall obtain advice and consultation pursuant to section 505(2). The commissioner shall also forward a copy of each notice issued under subsection (2)(b) to each person requesting a copy. The copy shall notify the person of an opportunity for an appeal pursuant to section 515, and that a request for such an appeal is required to be made within 30 days after the receipt of notice given under this subsection.
History: 1980, Act 350, Eff. Apr. 3, 1981
Popular Name: Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Popular Name: Act 350
Last modified: October 10, 2016