§ 27-56-2 — Definitions

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) COVERED PERSON. Any individual, family, or family member on whose behalf third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses is provided under an insurance policy, plan, or contract providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health care or medical expenses.
(2) EYE CARE PROVIDER. A licensed optometrist or a licensed ophthalmologist.
(3) INSURANCE POLICY, PLAN, OR CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT OR PREPAYMENT OF HEALTH OR MEDICAL EXPENSES. Includes an individual or group policy for accident or health insurance, an individual or group hospital or health care service contract, an individual or group health maintenance organization contract, an organized delivery system contract, or a preferred provider organization contract, and any other similar policy, plan, or contract. This term shall not include any employee welfare benefit plan, as defined in 29 U.S.C. Section 1002(1), or any plan administered by a third party to the extent it provides services to an employee welfare benefit plan, as defined in 29 U.S.C. Section 1002(1).

Legislative History

(Act 2001-477, p. 640, §2.)