17.1001—Definitions.
For purposes of §§ 17.1000 through 17.1008:
(1)
An insurance policy or contract, medical or hospital service agreement, membership or subscription contract, or similar arrangement under which health services for individuals are provided or the expenses of such services are paid;
(2)
An insurance program described in section 1811 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c) or established by section 1831 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j );
(3)
A State plan for medical assistance approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396
et seq. );
(5)
A law of a State or political subdivision described in 38 U.S.C. 1729(a)(2)(B) (concerning motor vehicle accidents).
(5)
A person or entity obligated to provide, or to pay the expenses of, health services under a health-plan contract.
(c)
The term duplicate payment means payment made, in whole or in part, for the same emergency services for which VA reimbursed or made payment.
(d)
The term stabilized means that no material deterioration of the emergency medical condition is likely, within reasonable medical probability, to occur if the veteran is discharged or transferred to a VA or other Federal facility.
(e)
The term VA medical facility of jurisdiction means the nearest VA medical facility to where the emergency service was provided.