Rhode Island § 42-157-2 - Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange

§ 42-157-2. Definitions.

As used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context indicates another or different meaning or intent:

(1) “Director” means the director of the department of administration.

(2) “Federal act” means the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. No. 111-152), and any amendments to, or regulations or guidance issued under, those acts.

(3) “Health plan” and “qualified health plan” have the same meanings as those terms are defined in section 1301 of the federal act [42 U.S.C. § 18021].

(4) “Insurer” means every medical service corporation, hospital service corporation, accident and sickness insurer, dental service corporation, and health maintenance organization licensed under title 27, or as defined in § 42-62-4.

(5) “Qualified dental plan” means a dental plan as described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) of the federal act [42 U.S.C. § 18031].

(6) “Qualified individuals” and “qualified employers” shall have the same meaning as defined in federal law.

(7) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services.