§ 26:2H-164 — Definitions.

2. As used in this act: "Carrier," "covered person," and "health benefits plan," shall have the same meaning as provided for those terms under section 2 of P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-2). "Department" means the Department of Health. "Federal acute Hospital Care at Home Program" or "federal program" means the program established by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under 42 U.S.C. Section 1320b-5 and extended by 42 U.S.C 1395cc-7, or any successor program established by an act of Congress or the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "Hospital" means an acute care hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.). "State program" means the hospital at home program established by the department pursuant to section 3 of this act. L.2023, c.163, s.2.