14 Va. Admin. Code § 5-160-40

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 14VAC5-160-40 - Definitions

For purposes of this chapter (14VAC5-160-10 et seq.):

"Applicant" means:

1. In the case of an individual Medicare supplement policy or contract, the person who seeks to contract for insurance benefits, and

2. In the case of a group Medicare supplement policy or contract, the proposed certificate holder.

"Certificate" means any certificate issued under a group Medicare supplement policy.

"Medicare supplement policy" means a group or individual policy of accident and sickness insurance or any other contract which is advertised, marketed or designed primarily to provide health care benefits as a supplement to reimbursements under Medicare for the hospital, medical or surgical expenses of persons eligible for Medicare by reason of age.

14 Va. Admin. Code § 5-160-40

Derived from Regulation 36, Case No. INS900003, § 5, eff. January 31, 1990.

Statutory Authority

§§ 38.2-223, 38.2-3516 through 38.2-3520, 38.2-3600 through 38.2-3609, 38.2-4214, 38.2-4215 and 38.2-514 of the Code of Virginia.