Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 8 Sec. 5103

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation. See
  • Health care services: means physician, hospitalization, laboratory, x-ray service, and medical equipment and supplies, which may include: medical, surgical, and dental care; psychological, obstetrical, osteopathic, optometric, optic, podiatric, chiropractic, nursing, physical therapy services, and pharmaceutical services; health education; preventive medical, rehabilitative, and home health services; inpatient and outpatient hospital services, extended care, nursing home care, convalescent institutional care, laboratory and ambulance services, appliances, drugs, medicines, and supplies; and any other care, service, or treatment of disease or conditions, or the maintenance of the physical and mental well-being of members. See

§ 5103. Precertificate activities

The Commissioner, in his or her discretion, may permit an applicant to contact potential members prior to the issuance of a certificate of authority, to discuss the health care services the applicant proposes to offer and the proposed evidences of coverage. (Added 1979, No. 117 (Adj. Sess.).)