19 Miss. Code. R. 1-26.03 - Definitions

A. For purposes of this Regulation, the term "health insurance issuer" means any insurance company, hospital or medical service plan or any entity defined in Miss. Code Ann. § 83-41-303(n)(Rev. 1999), which offers group or individual health insurance coverage in the State of Mississippi.

B. For purposes of this Regulation, the terms "medical care", "health insurance coverage", "individual health insurance coverage", "health status-related factor", "network plan", "placed for adoption", "individual market", "large employer", "large group market", "small employer", " and "small group market" shall be defined as set forth at 42 U.S.C. § 300gg-91. Nothing in this Regulation shall apply to the excepted benefits as defined at 42 U.S.C. § 300gg - 91(c).

C. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 83-63-3(g) and 83-63-6 (Rev. 1999), classify a sole proprietor as a small employer where certain conditions are met. Such classification of a sole proprietor as a small employer under Mississippi law shall not be affected by this Regulation.

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Miss. Code Ann. § 83-1-43 (Rev. 2011)