# Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1008: Contracts or other arrangements for packaging of health benefits with insurance; policy supplementing health benefits of health maintenance organization

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1008

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1008
- **Heading:** Contracts or other arrangements for packaging of health benefits with insurance; policy supplementing health benefits of health maintenance organization
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 550 / Act Act-252-of-1986 / Section 550.1008

## Text

Sec. 8.

Except as otherwise provided in this act, a health care corporation organized under Act No. 350 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 550.1101 to 550.1704 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall not, either itself or through any affiliate or agent, enter into a contract or other arrangement with any insurer or other person which provides for the packaging of health benefits with insurance.

A health benefit corporation may arrange for excess loss insurance in conjunction with the sale of administrative services benefits.

A health maintenance organization licensed under part 210 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.21001 to 333.21098 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, may arrange with an insurer for the insurer to sell a policy to supplement the health benefits of the health maintenance organization.

History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1001 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1001.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1002 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1002.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1003 Persons authorized to sell health benefits; packaging health benefits with insurance; notify agent of record; annual appointment fee; "agent of record" defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1003.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1004 Influencing agent prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1004.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1004a Applicability of certain statutory provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1004a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1005 Compensation of health benefit agents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1005.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1006 Authorized agents; requirements, duties, and restrictions; powers of commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1006.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1008 Contracts or other arrangements for packaging of health benefits with insurance; policy supplementing health benefits of health maintenance organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1008.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1009 Licensing affiliate of health benefit corporation as insurance agent prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1009.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1010 Health benefit agent as fiduciary; evidence of violation of fiduciary responsibility; use of reasonable accounting methods; records required; examination of records; prohibited conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1010.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1012 Notice of termination of agent's authority; liability; duration of agent's responsibility; cancellation or refusal to renew certificate of subscriber; certain referrals or communications prohibited; records, names of subscribers, and expiration dates of certificates and contracts as property of agent; copies of written communications between health benefit corporations and subscribers; grounds for cancellation of agent's contract or termination of agent's authority; authorizing licensed accident and health insurance agent to sell health benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1012.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1014 Suspension, revocation, refusal to grant, or refusal to renew accident and health insurance license; grounds; notice; hearing; summary suspension; subpoenas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1014.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1016 Violation of act; orders; penalties for violation of cease and desist order; injunction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1016.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 550.1018 Construction of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C550_AAct-252-of-1986_S550.1018.md)

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