Mississippi Code Title 83. Insurance § 83-41-403

(a) “Department” means the Mississippi Department of Insurance.

(b) “Managed care plan” means a plan operated by a managed care entity as described in paragraph (c) of this section that provides for the financing and delivery of health care services to persons enrolled in such plan through:

(c) “Managed care entity” includes a licensed insurance company, hospital or medical service plan, health maintenance organization (HMO), an employer or employee organization, or a managed care contractor as described in paragraph (d) of this section that operates a managed care plan.

(d) “Managed care contractor” means a person or corporation that:

(e) “Participating provider” means a physician, hospital, pharmacy, pharmacist, dentist, nurse, chiropractor, optometrist, or other provider of health care services licensed or certified by the state, that has entered into an agreement with a managed care entity to provide services, products or supplies to a patient enrolled in a managed care plan.