2006 Minnesota Statutes

62J.70 DEFINITIONS.
    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. "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,
general assistance medical care, 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.
History: 1997 c 237 s 2