Section R. 550.402 - Collection of assessment by carrier or third-party administratorRule 2.
(1) Neither a carrier nor a third-party administrator is required to collect the assessment levied under this Act from an individual, employer, or group health plan pursuant to Section 3a of the Act; the collection of the assessment from these parties by carriers and third-party administrators is permissive.(2) However, if a carrier or third-party administrator determines to collect the assessment from an individual, employer, or group health plan, such collection may only be undertaken pursuant to the methodology requirements set forth in Section 3a. For purposes of this rule, "Act" means the Health Insurance Claims Assessment Act, 2011 PA 142, MCL 550.1731 et seq.Mich. Admin. Code R. 550.402