Florida Regulations 69O-158.003: Definitions
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The following definitions shall apply to this rule chapter:
(1) “”Office”” shall mean the Office of Regulation.
(2) “”AHCA”” shall mean the Agency for Health Care Administration.
(3) “”Insurer”” shall mean an entity authorized by the Office to transact health insurance, multiple employer welfare arrangement, health maintenance organization, and prepaid health clinic insurance.
(4) “”Policy”” shall mean health insurance policy, health maintenance contract as defined in Florida Statutes § 641.19(5), prepaid health clinic contract as defined in Florida Statutes § 641.402(6), and multiple employer welfare arrangement policy or contract issued pursuant to Sections 624.436-.446, F.S.
(5) “”Medical assistance”” shall mean payment by AHCA for medical services to any person eligible for Medicaid or for assistance from the Public Medical Assistance Trust Fund pursuant to Florida Statutes § 409.918
Rulemaking Authority 409.910, 624.308 FS. Law Implemented 409.910, 624.424(9), 641.261, 641.411 FS. History-New 11-14-89, Formerly 4-80.003, 4-158.003.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 69O-158.003
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(2) “”AHCA”” shall mean the Agency for Health Care Administration.
(3) “”Insurer”” shall mean an entity authorized by the Office to transact health insurance, multiple employer welfare arrangement, health maintenance organization, and prepaid health clinic insurance.
(4) “”Policy”” shall mean health insurance policy, health maintenance contract as defined in Florida Statutes § 641.19(5), prepaid health clinic contract as defined in Florida Statutes § 641.402(6), and multiple employer welfare arrangement policy or contract issued pursuant to Sections 624.436-.446, F.S.
(5) “”Medical assistance”” shall mean payment by AHCA for medical services to any person eligible for Medicaid or for assistance from the Public Medical Assistance Trust Fund pursuant to Florida Statutes § 409.918
Rulemaking Authority 409.910, 624.308 FS. Law Implemented 409.910, 624.424(9), 641.261, 641.411 FS. History-New 11-14-89, Formerly 4-80.003, 4-158.003.