Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-6060.51
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Definitions
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As used in this section:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 1121
1. “Health benefit plan” means group hospital coverage,
individual and group medical insurance coverage, a not-for-profit
hospital or medical service or indemnity plan, a prepaid health
plan, a health maintenance organization plan, a preferred provider
organization plan, the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan, and
coverage provided by a multiple employer welfare arrangement. The
term shall not include:
a. a plan that provides coverage:
(1) only for a specified disease or diseases or under
an individual limited benefit policy,
(2) only for accidental death or dismemberment,
(3) only for dental or vision care,
(4) for a hospital confinement indemnity policy,
(5) for disability income insurance or a combination
of accident-only and disability income insurance,
or
(6) as a supplement to liability insurance,
b. any health plan offered by a contracted entity, as
defined in Section 4002.2 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, that provides coverage to members of the
state Medicaid program,
c. a Medicare supplemental policy as defined by Section
1882(g)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.,
Section 1395ss),
d. workers’ compensation insurance coverage,
e. medical payment insurance issued as part of a motor
vehicle insurance policy,
f. a long-term care policy, including a nursing home
fixed indemnity policy, unless a determination is made
that the policy provides benefit coverage so
comprehensive that the policy meets the definition of
a health benefit plan, or
g. short-term health insurance issued on a nonrenewable
basis with a duration of six (6) months or less;
2. “Health care provider” means the same as defined in Section
1219.6 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
3. “Health care service” means any service provided by a health
care provider, or by an individual working for or under the
supervision of a health care provider, that relates to the
diagnosis, assessment, prevention, treatment, or care of any human
illness, disease, injury, or condition.
The term shall also include mental health and substance use
disorder services, as defined by Section 6060.10 of Title 36 of the
Oklahoma Statutes, and durable medical equipment as defined by
Section 375.2 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The term shall
not include the administration or prescription of pharmaceutical
products or services.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 1122
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 1121
1. “Health benefit plan” means group hospital coverage,
individual and group medical insurance coverage, a not-for-profit
hospital or medical service or indemnity plan, a prepaid health
plan, a health maintenance organization plan, a preferred provider
organization plan, the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan, and
coverage provided by a multiple employer welfare arrangement. The
term shall not include:
a. a plan that provides coverage:
(1) only for a specified disease or diseases or under
an individual limited benefit policy,
(2) only for accidental death or dismemberment,
(3) only for dental or vision care,
(4) for a hospital confinement indemnity policy,
(5) for disability income insurance or a combination
of accident-only and disability income insurance,
or
(6) as a supplement to liability insurance,
b. any health plan offered by a contracted entity, as
defined in Section 4002.2 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, that provides coverage to members of the
state Medicaid program,
c. a Medicare supplemental policy as defined by Section
1882(g)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.,
Section 1395ss),
d. workers’ compensation insurance coverage,
e. medical payment insurance issued as part of a motor
vehicle insurance policy,
f. a long-term care policy, including a nursing home
fixed indemnity policy, unless a determination is made
that the policy provides benefit coverage so
comprehensive that the policy meets the definition of
a health benefit plan, or
g. short-term health insurance issued on a nonrenewable
basis with a duration of six (6) months or less;
2. “Health care provider” means the same as defined in Section
1219.6 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
3. “Health care service” means any service provided by a health
care provider, or by an individual working for or under the
supervision of a health care provider, that relates to the
diagnosis, assessment, prevention, treatment, or care of any human
illness, disease, injury, or condition.
The term shall also include mental health and substance use
disorder services, as defined by Section 6060.10 of Title 36 of the
Oklahoma Statutes, and durable medical equipment as defined by
Section 375.2 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The term shall
not include the administration or prescription of pharmaceutical
products or services.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 1122
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