“Carrier” means a carrier as defined in section 2 of P.L.1997, c.192 (C. 26:2S-2).

“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.

“Department” means the Department of Banking and Insurance.

“Managed care plan” means a managed care plan as defined in section 2 of P.L.1997, c.192 (C. 26:2S-2).

“Medicaid” means the Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C. 30:4D-1 et seq.).

“Medicare” means the federal Medicare program established pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, Pub.L.89-97 (42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq.).

“NJ FamilyCare” means the FamilyCare Health Coverage Program established pursuant to P.L.2005, c.156 (C. 30:4J-8 et al.).

“Program” means the Managed Health Care Consumer Assistance Program established pursuant to this act.

L.2001, c.14, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.302.