Definitions

Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1997 c 225 art 2 s 63] Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1997 c 225 art 2 s 63] Subd. 4. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designated representative. Subd. 4a. Community integrated service network or community network. (a) "Community integrated service network" or "community network" means a formal arrangement licensed by the commissioner under section 62N.25 for providing prepaid health services to enrolled populations of 50,000 or fewer enrollees, including enrollees who are residents of other states. (b) [Expired] Subd. 4b. [Repealed, 1997 c 225 art 2 s 63] Subd. 4c. [Repealed, 1997 c 225 art 2 s 63] Subd. 5. Enrollee. "Enrollee" means an individual, including a member of a group, to whom a network is obligated to provide health services under this chapter. Subd. 6. [Repealed, 1997 c 225 art 2 s 63] Subd. 6a. Health carrier. "Health carrier" has the meaning given in section 62A.011. Subd. 7. [Repealed, 1997 c 225 art 2 s 63] Subd. 8. [Repealed, 1997 c 225 art 2 s 63] Subd. 9. [Repealed, 1997 c 225 art 2 s 63] Subd. 10. [Repealed, 1997 c 225 art 2 s 63] Subd. 11. Price. "Price" means the actual amount of money paid, after discounts or other adjustments, by the person or organization paying money to buy health care coverage and health care services. "Price" does not mean the cost or costs incurred by a network or other entity to provide health care services to individuals. Subd. 12. [Repealed, 1997 c 225 art 2 s 63]