As used in sections 53-440 to 53-443, inclusive:

(a) “Statement” includes but is not limited to any notice, statement, invoice, account, bill for services, explanation of services, medical opinion, test result, computer generated document, electronic transmission or other evidence of loss, injury or expense;

(b) “Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or any other legal entity;

(c) “Insurer” means any insurance company, health care center, corporation, Lloyd's insurer, fraternal benefit society or any other legal entity authorized to provide health care benefits in this state, including benefits provided under health insurance, disability insurance, workers' compensation and automobile insurance or any person, partnership, association or legal entity which is self-insured and provides health care benefits to its employees or governmental entity which provides medical benefits to Medicare or Medicaid recipients.

(P.A. 87-481, S. 2; P.A. 93-430, S. 2; P.A. 95-79, S. 181, 189.)

History: P.A. 93-430 amended the definition of “statement” to include “electronic transmission” and changed the definition of “health care insurer” to “insurer” and included health care centers and governmental entities providing medical benefits to Medicare and Medicaid recipients and added reference to the benefits provided under health insurance, disability insurance, workers' compensation and automobile insurance to the definition of “insurer”; P.A. 95-79 redefined “person” to include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995.