§ 58-54-1. Definitions.
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Medicare SupplementInsurance Minimum Standards.
§ 58‑54‑1. Definitions.
Unless the context clearlyindicates otherwise, the following words, as used in this Article, have thefollowing meanings:
(1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â "Applicant"means (i) in the case of an individual Medicare supplement policy or subscribercontract, the person who seeks to contract for insurance benefits; and (ii) inthe case of a group Medicare supplement policy or subscriber contract, theproposed certificate holder.
(2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â "Certificate"means any certificate issued under a group Medicare supplement policy, whichcertificate has been delivered or issued for delivery in this State.
(3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â "Insurer"includes entities subject to Articles 65 through 67 of this Chapter.
(4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â "Medicare"means the "Health Insurance for the Aged Act", Title XVIII of theSocial Security Amendments of 1965, as then constituted or later amended.
(5)       "Policy"means a Medicare supplement policy, which is a group or individual policy ofaccident and health insurance under Articles 1 through 64 of this Chapter, asubscriber contract under Articles 65 and 66 of this Chapter, or an evidence ofcoverage under Article 67 of this Chapter, other than a policy issued pursuantto a contract under section 1876 or section 1833 of the federal Social SecurityAct (42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq.), or an issued policy under a demonstrationproject authorized pursuant to amendments to the federal Social Security Act,that is advertised, marketed, or designed primarily as a supplement toreimbursements under Medicare for the hospital, medical, or surgical expensesof persons eligible for Medicare. (1989, c. 729, s. 1; 1991(Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 815, s. 1; 1993, c. 553, s. 19.)