32 chapters · 358 sections in this title.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.51 Short title.
0.1K chars
Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "prudent purchaser act".
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.52 Definitions.
3.1K chars
Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance. (b) "Dental care corporation" means a dental care corporation incorporated under 1963 PA 125, MCL 550.351 to 550.373. (c) "Health care corporation" means a health care corporation incorporated un…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.53 Prudent purchaser agreement; number; location of health care provider; membership on provider panel; written standards; notice procedures; provider application period; providing standards on request; notice of acceptance or rejection; reasons for termination; professional review program; evaluation; 2 or more classes of health care providers providing same health care service; removal from provider panel; membership in more than 1 provider panel; provider panel including health care providers and facilities outside state; required information; emergency episode of illness or injury; limiting number of prudent purchaser agreements; benefits for services within scope of practice of optometry, chiropractic, or physical therapy.
8.4K chars
Sec. 3. (1) An organization may enter into a prudent purchaser agreement with 1 or more health care providers of a specific service to control health care costs, assure appropriate utilization of health care services, and maintain quality of health care. The organization may limi…