2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 400 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Act 280 of 1939 - THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT (400.1 - 400.122)
280-1939-COUNTY-DEPARTMENT-OF-SOCIAL-SERVICES - COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (400.45...400.122)
Section 400.108 - Medical and dental services to which medically indigent entitled; certification; medicaid.

Sec. 108.

A medically indigent person as defined under subdivision (1) of section 106, is entitled to all the services enumerated in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of section 109. A medically indigent person as defined under subdivision (2) of section 106 is entitled to medical services enumerated in subsections (a), (c) and (e) of section 109. He shall also be entitled to the services enumerated in subsections (b), (d) and (f) of section 109 to the extent of appropriations made available by the legislature for the fiscal year. Medical services shall be rendered upon certification by the attending licensed physician and dental services shall be rendered upon certification of the attending licensed dentist that a service is required for the treatment of an individual. The services of a medical institution shall be rendered only after referral by a licensed physician or dentist and certification by him that the services of the medical institution are required for the medical or dental treatment of the individual, except that referral is not necessary in case of an emergency. Periodic recertification that medical treatment which extends over a period of time is required in accordance with regulations of the state department shall be a condition of continuing eligibility to receive medical assistance. To comply with federal statutes governing medicaid, the state department shall provide such early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment services to eligible children as it deems necessary.

History: Add. 1966, Act 321, Eff. Oct. 1, 1966 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 289, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1967 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 367, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
Popular Name: Act 280