Health insurance issuer

Health insurance issuer or issuer means an insurance company, insurance service, or insurance organization (including an HMO) that is required to be licensed to engage in the business of insurance in a State and that is subject to State law that regulates insurance (within the meaning of section 514(2) of ERISA). This term does not include a group health plan.

Source

45 CFR § 144.103

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Scoping language

For purposes of parts 146 (group market), 147 (group and individual market), 148 (individual market), 149 (surprise billing and transparency), and 150 of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless otherwise provided:

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