26-38-201. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) 'Applicant' means: (A) In the case of an individual Medicare supplement policy, the person who seeks to contract for insurance benefits; and (B) In the case of a group Medicare supplement policy, the proposed certificate holder. (ii) 'Certificate' means any certificate delivered or issued for delivery in this state under a group Medicare supplement policy; (iii) 'Certificate form' means the form on which the certificate is delivered or issued for delivery by the issuer; (iv) 'Issuer' includes insurance companies, fraternal benefit societies, health care service plans, health maintenance organizations and any other entity delivering or issuing for delivery in this state Medicare supplement policies or certificates; (v) 'Medicare supplement policy' means a group or individual disability insurance policy or a subscriber contract of hospital and medical service associations or health maintenance organizations other than a policy issued pursuant to a contract under section 1876 of the federal Social Security Act, or an issued policy under a demonstration project specified in 42 U.S.C. tenance organizations other than a policy issued pursuant to a contract under section 1876 of the federal Social Security Act, or an issued policy under a demonstration project specified in 42 U.S.C. 1395ss(g)(1), which is advertised, marketed or designed primarily as a supplement to reimbursements under Medicare for the hospital, medical or surgical expenses of persons eligible for Medicare; (vi) 'Medicare' means the 'Health Insurance for the Aged Act,' Title XVIII of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, as then constituted or later amended; (vii) 'Policy form' means the form on which the policy is delivered or issued for delivery by the issuer; (viii) 'This act' means W.S. 26-38-201 through 26-38-209.
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