2022 Wyoming Statutes
Title 26 - Insurance Code
Chapter 22 - Hospital or Medical Service Insurance and Prepaid Health Service Plans
Article 5 - Health Care Reimbursement Reform
Section 26-22-502 - Definitions.
26-22-502. Definitions.
(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Group" means any individual, partnership or corporation employing individuals in any occupation, or any labor union or other association representing such individuals if those individuals would qualify as an eligible group under W.S. 26-19-102(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (viii) or any other number of individuals organized or united for a common purpose including any purpose specified in this article;
(ii) "Health care services" means health care services or products rendered or sold by a provider within the scope of the provider's license or legal authorization and includes, but is not limited to, hospital, medical, surgical, dental, vision and pharmaceutical services or products;
(iii) "Insured" means an individual entitled to reimbursement for expenses of health care services under an agreement between a group and a provider or under a policy or subscriber contract issued or administered by an insurer;
(iv) "Insurer" means an insurance company or a health service corporation authorized in this state to issue policies or subscriber contracts which reimburse for expenses of health care services;
(v) "Provider" means an individual or entity licensed or legally authorized to provide health care services.
