Ohio Revised Code Title XXXIX. Insurance § 3901.38

(A) “Beneficiary” means any policyholder, subscriber, member, employee, or other person who is eligible for benefits under a benefits contract.

(B) “Benefits contract” means a sickness and accident insurance policy providing hospital, surgical, or medical expense coverage, or a health insuring corporation contract or other policy or agreement under which a third-party payer agrees to reimburse for covered health care or dental services rendered to beneficiaries, up to the limits and exclusions contained in the benefits contract.

(C) “Hospital” has the same meaning as in section 3727.01 of the Revised Code.

(D) “Provider” means a hospital, nursing home, physician, podiatrist, dentist, pharmacist, chiropractor, or other health care provider entitled to reimbursement by a third-party payer for services rendered to a beneficiary under a benefits contract.

(E) “Reimburse” means indemnify, make payment, or otherwise accept responsibility for payment for health care services rendered to a beneficiary, or arrange for the provision of health care services to a beneficiary.

(F) “Third-party payer” means any of the following: