A. A self-employed individual who:

(1)__Works and resides in the State; and

(2)__Is organized as a sole proprietorship or in any other legally recognized manner in which a self- employed individual may organize, a substantial part of whose income derives from a trade or business through which the individual has attempted to earn taxable income;

B.__An unemployed individual who resides in this State; or

C.__An individual employed in an eligible business that does not offer health insurance.

7.__Employer.__"Employer" means the owner or responsible agent of a business authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the business.

8.__Executive director.__"Executive director" means the Executive Director of Dirigo Health.

9.__Health insurance carrier.__"Health insurance carrier" means:

A.__An insurance company licensed in accordance with this Title to provide health insurance;

B.__A health maintenance organization licensed pursuant to chapter 56;

C.__A preferred provider arrangement administrator registered pursuant to chapter 32; or

D.__A nonprofit hospital or medical service organization or health plan licensed pursuant to Title 24.

10.__Health plan in Medicaid.__"Health plan in Medicaid" means a health insurance carrier that meets the requirements of 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 438 (2002) and has a contract with the Department of Human Services to provide MaineCare-covered services to individuals enrolled in MaineCare.

11.__Participating employer. "Participating employer" means an eligible business whose employees are plan enrollees in Dirigo Health Insurance.