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. 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.