(1) "Accident and sickness insurance" means that type of insurance as defined in Code Section 33-7-2 but does not include short-term disability, fixed indemnity, limited benefit, or credit insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance, insurance arising out of a workers' compensation or similar law, automobile medical payment insurance, or insurance under which benefits are payable with or without regard to fault and which is statutorily required to be contained in any liability insurance policy or equivalent self-insurance.
(2) "Benefits" means the coverages to be offered by the plan to eligible persons pursuant to Code Section 33-44-7.
(3) "Board" means the board of directors of the plan.
(4) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Insurance.
(5) "Department" means the Department of Insurance.
(6) "Health maintenance organization" means any organization authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to Chapter 21 of this title.
(7) "Hospital" means any institution or medical facility as defined in Code Section 31-7-1.
(8) "Insurance arrangement" means any plan, program, contract, or any other arrangement under which one or more employers, unions, or other organizations provide to their employees or members, either directly or indirectly through a trust or third-party administrator, health care services or benefits in a manner other than through an insurer.
(9) "Insured" means any individual resident of this state who is eligible to receive benefits from any insurer or insurance arrangement as defined in this Code section.
(10) "Insurer" means any insurance company authorized to transact accident and sickness insurance business in this state, any health care plan, and any health maintenance organization authorized to transact business in this state.
(11) "Medicare" means coverage under both Parts A and B of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395, et seq., as amended.
(12) "Method of operation" means the method of operation of the plan, including articles, bylaws, and operating rules adopted by the board pursuant to Code Section 33-44-3.
(13) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43.
(14) "Plan" means the Georgia High Risk Health Insurance Plan as created in Code Section 33-44-3.
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