376.854. Definitions.
Definitions.
376.854. As used in sections 376.850 to 376.890, the following termsmean:
(1) "Applicant":
(a) In the case of an individual Medicare supplement policy, the personwho seeks to contract for insurance benefits; and
(b) In the case of a group Medicare supplement policy, the proposedcertificate holder;
(2) "Certificate", any certificate delivered or issued for delivery inthis state under a group Medicare supplement policy;
(3) "Certificate form", the form on which the certificate is deliveredor issued for delivery by the issuer;
(4) "Director", the director of the department of insurance, financialinstitutions and professional registration;
(5) "Issuer" includes insurance companies, fraternal benefit societies,health care service plans, health maintenance organizations, and any otherentity delivering or issuing for delivery in this state Medicare supplementpolicies or certificates;
(6) "Medicare", the Health Insurance for the Aged Act, Title XVIII ofthe Social Security Amendments of 1965, as then constituted or later amended;
(7) "Medicare supplement policy", a group or individual policy ofinsurance or a subscriber contract, other than a policy issued pursuant to acontract under section 1876 of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.section 1395, et seq., or an issued policy under a demonstration projectspecified in 42 U.S.C. section 1395ss(g)(1), which is advertised, marketed ordesigned primarily as a supplement to reimbursements under Medicare for thehospital, medical or surgical expenses of persons eligible for Medicare;
(8) "Policy form", the form on which the policy is delivered or issuedfor delivery by the issuer.
(L. 1989 H.B. 615 & 563, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1574, A.L. 1996 S.B. 883)Effective 4-26-96