Sec. 112b.
As used in this section and sections 112c to 112e:
(a) "Asset disregard" means, with regard to the state's medical assistance program, disregarding any assets or resources in an amount equal to the insurance benefit payments that are made to or on behalf of an individual who is a beneficiary under a qualified long-term care insurance partnership policy.
(b) "Long-term care insurance policy" means a policy described in chapter 39 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3901 to 500.3955.
(c) "Long-term care partnership program" means a qualified state long-term care insurance partnership as defined in section 1917(b) of the social security act, 42 USC 1396p.
(d) "Long-term care partnership program policy" means a qualified long-term care insurance policy that the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services certifies as meeting the requirements of section 1917(b) of the social security act, 42 USC 1396p, section 6021 of the federal deficit reduction act of 2005, Public Law 109-171, and any applicable federal regulations or guidelines.
(e) "Medicaid" means the program of medical assistance established by the department of community health under section 105.
History: Add. 1995, Act 85, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1995 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 674, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 2007 Popular Name: Act 280
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