Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 16 > Chapter 2 > Part I - Parish of Orleans

• Benefits plan: means the coverages offered by the plan to eligible persons as defined by La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1202
• Board: means the board of directors of the plan. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1202
• Commissioner: means the commissioner of insurance. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1202
• Health and accident insurance: means hospital and medical expense incurred policies, nonprofit service plan corporation contracts, and coverages provided by health maintenance organizations, individual practices, associations, the Office of Group Benefits, and other similar entities and self-insurers. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1202
• Insured: means any natural person domiciled in this state, other than a member of the plan, who is eligible to receive benefits from any insurer or insurance arrangement as defined in this Section. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1202
• Insurer: means any insurance company or other entity authorized to transact and transacting health and accident insurance business in this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1202
• person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
• Plan: means the Louisiana Health Plan as created in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1202
• Plan of operation: means the plan of operation of the plan, including articles, bylaws, and operating rules, adopted by the board pursuant to La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1202