HB-5815, As Passed House, June 29, 2006
March 2, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Pavlov, Sheltrown, Gaffney, Vander Veen, Emmons and Acciavatti and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled
"The insurance code of 1956,"
(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2264a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 2264a. (1) Any policy or certificate delivered, issued
for delivery, or renewed in this state that provides for hospital
or medical care coverage or reimbursement for hospital or medical
care for dependent children who are full-time or part-time students
shall continue coverage for that dependent student if the dependent
student is covered under that policy or certificate and takes a
leave of absence from school due to illness or injury. Coverage
under this section shall continue for 12 months from the last day
of attendance in school or until the dependent reaches the age at
House Bill No. 5815 as amended June 28, 2006
which coverage would otherwise terminate, whichever period is
shorter.
(2) To qualify for coverage under this section, the dependent
student's attending physician shall certify in writing to the
dependent's insurer or health maintenance organization that it is
medically necessary for the dependent student to take a leave of
absence from school.
(3) Coverage under this section shall be provided at the same
rate as that charged [for dependent student status.]
(4) A dependent child must continue to meet all other
eligibility requirements for dependent coverage in the policy or
certificate if the dependent child takes a leave of absence from
school due to illness or injury.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect January
1, 2007.