PART A

Sec. A-1. 22 MRSA c. 1687 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 1687

THE MAINE HEALTH CARE PLAN

§9801.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Administrator.__"Administrator" means the entity designated by the board pursuant to section 9807 to administer the Maine Health Care Plan.

2.__Authority.__"Authority" means the Maine Health Care Authority established by section 9802.

3.__Board.__"Board" means the board of directors of the Maine Health Care Authority established by section 9802, subsection 1.

4.__Carrier__"Carrier" means an insurer, health maintenance organization or nonprofit hospital or medical service organization licensed to do business in this State.

5.__Fund.__"Fund" means the Maine Health Care Trust Fund established by section 9815.

6.__Global budget.__"Global budget" means a statewide aggregate amount budgeted for the provision of all health care services pursuant to section 9810.

7.__Federally sponsored health plan.__"Federally sponsored health plan" means health care coverage provided pursuant to

federally sponsored programs, including the Medicare program, administered under the United States Social Security Act, Title XVIII; the Medicaid program, administered under the United States Social Security Act, Title V and Title XIX; the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services; the health and medical program for veterans of the uniformed services; and the Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan.

8.__Organization.__"Organization" means the Maine Health Data Organization established pursuant to chapter 1683.