Definitions

As used in section 38a-546-1 to section 38a-546-4, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) \"Carrier\" means a health care center, insurer, hospital and medical service corporation or other entity responsible for the payment of benefits or provision of services under a group contract; (2) \"Commissioner\" means the Insurance Commissioner; (3) \"Group disability income protection policy\" means a contract for coverage of the type specified in subdivision (5) of section 38a-469 of the Connecticut General Statutes that by its terms limits eligibility to members or employees of a specified group; (4) \"Group health insurance policy\" means a contract for coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (3), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469 of the Connecticut General Statutes that by its terms limits eligibility to members or employees of a specified group; (5) \"Group hospital confinement indemnity policy\" means a contract for coverage of the type specified in subdivision (3) of section 38a-469 of the Connecticut General Statutes that by its terms limits eligibility to members or employees of a specified group; (6) \"Group insurance policy\" means any group health insurance policies, group life plans, group disability income protection policies, and their associated subscriber contracts, certificates, or agreements, if any; and (7) \"Group life plan\" means a contract for life insurance issued to members or employees of a specified group as set forth in section 38a-431 of the Connecticut General Statutes.