Terms Used In Idaho Code 41-4708B

• Carrier: means any entity that provides, or is authorized to provide, health insurance in this state. See Idaho Code 41-4703
• Health benefit plan: means any hospital or medical policy or certificate, any subscriber contract provided by a hospital or professional service corporation, or managed care organization subscriber contract. See Idaho Code 41-4703
• Index rate: means , for each class of business as to a rating period for small employers with similar case characteristics, the arithmetic average of the applicable base premium rate and the corresponding highest premium rate. See Idaho Code 41-4703
• Premium: means all moneys paid by a small employer and eligible employees as a condition of receiving coverage from a small employer carrier, including any fees or other contributions associated with the health benefit plan. See Idaho Code 41-4703
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114