Pennsylvania Statutes Title 40 P.S. Insurance § 991.1201. Definitions

As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this section:

“Department.” The Insurance Department of the Commonwealth.

“Health care provider.”A person, corporation, facility, institution or other entity licensed, certified or approved by the Commonwealth to provide health care or professional medical services. The term includes, but is not limited to, a physician, a professional nurse, a certified nurse-midwife, podiatrist, hospital, nursing home, ambulatory surgical center or birth center.

“Insurer.” An entity subject to any of the following:

“Public health care coverage.”The State program of medical assistance established under the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21), known as the “Public Welfare Code.”  4

“Supplemental major medical.”Any major medical contract which supplements a contract or contracts providing hospitalization and medical surgical benefits.