Sec. 105a.
(1) The department of community health shall develop written information that sets forth the eligibility requirements for participation in the program of medical assistance administered under this act. The written information shall be updated not less than every 2 years.
(2) The department of community health shall provide copies of the written information described in subsection (1) to all of the following persons, agencies, and health facilities:
(a) A person applying to the department of community health for participation in the program of medical assistance administered under this act who is considering institutionalization for the person or person's family member in a nursing home or home for the aged.
(b) Each nursing home in the state.
(c) Each hospital in the state.
(d) Each adult foster care facility in the state.
(e) Each area agency on aging.
(f) The office of services to the aging.
(g) Local health departments.
(h) Community mental health boards.
(i) Medicaid and medicare certified home health agencies.
(j) County medical care facilities.
(k) Appropriate department of community health personnel.
(l) Any other person, agency, or health facility determined to be appropriate by the department of community health.
History: Add. 1988, Act 438, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 107, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014
Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 107 of 2013 provides:"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not do either of the following:"(a) Authorize the establishment or operation of a state-created American health benefit exchange in this state related to the patient protection and affordable care act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the federal health care and education reconciliation act of 2010, Public Law 111-152."(b) Convey any additional statutory, administrative, rule-making, or other power to this state or an agency of this state that did not exist before the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 105d to the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.105d, that would authorize, establish, or operate a state-created American health benefit exchange."
Popular Name: Act 280