§ 9832. Definitions
(b)
Definitions relating to health insurance
For purposes of this chapter—
(1)
Health insurance coverage
(A)
In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “health insurance coverage” means benefits consisting of medical care (provided directly, through insurance or reimbursement, or otherwise) under any hospital or medical service policy or certificate, hospital or medical service plan contract, or health maintenance organization contract offered by a health insurance issuer.
(2)
Health insurance issuer
The term “health insurance issuer” means an insurance company, insurance service, or insurance organization (including a health maintenance organization, as defined in paragraph (3)) which is licensed to engage in the business of insurance in a State and which is subject to State law which regulates insurance (within the meaning of section 514(b)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section). Such term does not include a group health plan.
(c)
Excepted benefits
For purposes of this chapter, the term “excepted benefits” means benefits under one or more (or any combination thereof) of the following:
(2)
Benefits not subject to requirements if offered separately
(d)
Other definitions
For purposes of this chapter—
(1)
COBRA continuation provision
The term “COBRA continuation provision” means any of the following:
(A)
Section
4980B, other than subsection (f)(1) thereof insofar as it relates to pediatric vaccines.
(3)
Medical care
(4)
Network plan
The term “network plan” means health insurance coverage of a health insurance issuer under which the financing and delivery of medical care are provided, in whole or in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the issuer.
(5)
Placed for adoption defined
The term “placement”, or being “placed”, for adoption, in connection with any placement for adoption of a child with any person, means the assumption and retention by such person of a legal obligation for total or partial support of such child in anticipation of adoption of such child. The child’s placement with such person terminates upon the termination of such legal obligation.
(7)
Genetic information
(A)
In general
The term “genetic information” means, with respect to any individual, information about—
(B)
Inclusion of genetic services and participation in genetic research
Such term includes, with respect to any individual, any request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or participation in clinical research which includes genetic services, by such individual or any family member of such individual.
(8)
Genetic test
(A)
In general
The term “genetic test” means an analysis of human DNA, RNA, chromosomes, proteins, or metabolites, that detects genotypes, mutations, or chromosomal changes.
(10)
Underwriting purposes
The term “underwriting purposes” means, with respect to any group health plan, or health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan—