2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXIV BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 376 Life, Health and Accident Insurance
Section 376.854. Definitions.

376.854. As used in sections 376.850 to 376.890, the following terms mean:

(1) "Applicant":

(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;

(2) "Certificate", any certificate delivered or issued for delivery in this state under a group Medicare supplement policy;

(3) "Certificate form", the form on which the certificate is delivered or issued for delivery by the issuer;

(4) "Director", the director of the department of insurance, financial institutions and professional registration;

(5) "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;

(6) "Medicare", the Health Insurance for the Aged Act, Title XVIII of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, as then constituted or later amended;

(7) "Medicare supplement policy", a group or individual policy of insurance or a subscriber contract, other than a policy issued pursuant to a contract under section 1876 of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. section 1395, et seq., or an issued policy under a demonstration project specified in 42 U.S.C. section 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;

(8) "Policy form", the form on which the policy is delivered or issued for delivery by the issuer.

(L. 1989 H.B. 615 & 563, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1574, A.L. 1996 S.B. 883)

Effective 4-26-96

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