"Government program." Any of the following:
(1) The children's health care program under Article
XXIII-A of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known
as The Insurance Company Law of 1921.
(2) The Commonwealth's medical assistance program
established under the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21),
known as the Human Services Code.
"Health care practitioner." As defined in section 103 of the
act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care
Facilities Act.
"Insurance policy." An individual or group health insurance
policy, contract or plan issued by or through an insurer or a
government program that provides medical or health care coverage
by a health care facility or licensed health care provider. The
term does not include accident only, fixed indemnity, limited
benefit, credit, dental, specified disease, Civilian Health and
Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) supplement,
long-term care or disability income, workers' compensation or
automobile medical payment insurance.
"Insurer." An entity or affiliate entity that issues an
insurance policy that is offered or governed under any of the
following:
(1) The act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as
The Insurance Company Law of 1921.
(2) The act of December 29, 1972 (P.L.1701, No.364),
known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act.
(3) The act of May 18, 1976 (P.L.123, No.54), known as
the Individual Accident and Sickness Insurance Minimum
Standards Act.
(4) 40 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to hospital plan
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