Subdivision 1.Applicability.

For purposes of sections 62J.70 to 62J.76, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2.Health care provider or provider.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 62J.70

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

“Health care provider” or “provider” means:

(1) a physician, nurse, or other provider as defined under section 62J.03;

(2) a hospital as defined under section 144.696, subdivision 3;

(3) an individual or entity that provides health care services under the medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, or state employee group insurance program; and

(4) an association, partnership, corporation, limited liability corporation, or other organization of persons or entities described in clause (1) or (2) organized for the purposes of providing, arranging, or administering health care services or treatment.

This section does not apply to trade associations, membership associations of health care professionals, or other organizations that do not directly provide, arrange, or administer health care services or treatment.

Subd. 3.Health plan company.

“Health plan company” means health plan company as defined in section 62Q.01, subdivision 4.

Subd. 4.Enrollee.

“Enrollee” means an individual covered by a health plan company or health insurance or health coverage plan and includes an insured policyholder, subscriber, contract holder, member, covered person, or certificate holder.