Okla. Stat. tit. 36 § 1161

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 1161 - Definitions

As used in this act:

1. "Adverse tier placement" means being subject to the rates of any tier with less coverage or higher premiums than the tier within which the insured is currently insured;

2. "Federal government-sponsored health insurance program" means the TriCare program providing coverage for civilian dependents of military personnel;

3. "Health plan" means any insurance company or health maintenance organization which issues individual coverage to a resident of this state;

4. "Individual coverage" means health insurance or health maintenance organization coverage issued on other than a group or blanket basis, including an individual coverage containing coverage for a spouse, dependent, or both;

5. "Insureds" means persons enrolled under individual coverage issued by a health plan. Insureds include persons covered under a policy of personal insurance; and

6. "Personal insurance" means private passenger automobile, motorcycle, mobile homeowners, homeowners, renters and noncommercial-dwelling fire insurance policies and boat, personal watercraft, snowmobile and recreational vehicle policies.

Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 1161

Added by Laws 2006, HB 2905, c. 264, §39, emerg. eff. 7/1/2006.