40 Pa. Stat. § 3903

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 3903 - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Health insurance policy." Except for specified disease and accident-only policies, the term shall mean any group health insurance policy, contract or plan or any individual policy, contract or plan with coverage for prescription drugs which provides medical coverage on an expense-incurred, service or prepaid basis. The term includes the following:

(1) A health insurance policy or contract issued by a nonprofit corporation subject to 40 Pa.C.S. Chs. 61 (relating to hospital plan corporations) and 63 (relating to professional health services plan corporations) and the act of December 14, 1992 (P.L. 835, No. 134) , known as the Fraternal Benefit Societies Code.

(2) A health service plan operating under the act of December 29, 1972 (P.L. 1701, No. 364), known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act.

40 P.S. § 3903

1996, Dec. 20, P.L. 1492, No. 191, § 3, effective 6/20/1997.