Section R. 400.7171 - DefinitionsRule 1. As used in these rules:
(a) "Department" means the department of social services, its officials, or agents.(b) "General assistance medical program" means the department's program to provide for medical assistance established by sections 14 and 55 of Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being SS400.14 and 400.55 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.(c) "Medical assistance program" means the department's program to provide for medical assistance established by section 105 of Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being S400.105 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and title 19 of the federal social security act, 42 U.S.C. S1396 et seq.(d) "Provider" means an individual, firm, corporation, association, agency, institution, or other legal entity which has been approved to provide medical assistance to a recipient pursuant to the medical assistance program or the general assistance medical program.(e) "Recipient" means an individual eligible to receive medical assistance through the department.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.7171