In this subchapter:

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 628.90

  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)   “Exchange” means the American health benefit exchange, as described in 42 U.S. Code § 18031.
   (2)   “Health benefit plan” has the meaning given in s. 632.745 (11).
   (3)   
      (a)    Except as provided in par. (b), “navigator” means a natural person, or an entity that supervises or employs a natural person, who does all of the following:
         1.    Performs any of the activities and duties identified in 42 U.S. Code § 18031 (i) and 45 C.F.R. 155.210 on behalf of the exchange.
         2.    Receives funding to perform any of the activities and duties identified in 42 U.S. Code § 18031 (i) and 45 C.F.R. 155.210 on behalf of the exchange.
      (b)    “Navigator” does not include a person acting as an insurance intermediary licensed under subch. II, but an insurance intermediary may apply to be licensed as a navigator under this subchapter.
   (4)   “Nonnavigator assister” means a natural person who has been designated by the exchange, or could reasonably be described as working at the behest of the exchange, as a nonnavigator assister, including an in-person assister, enrollment assister, application assister, or certified application counselor.