As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires:
- “Doctor” means a person licensed as a doctor under title 12, C.R.S., to provide health care to a patient.
- “Insurer” means a sickness and accident insurer and any health maintenance organization; fraternal benefit society; nonprofit hospital, medical-surgical, and health services corporation; prepaid health plans; or other entity providing health-care coverage or health benefits or health-care services, whether as a principal, indemnitor, surety, or contractor, authorized by the commissioner to conduct business in Colorado. “Insurer” also includes a self-insurer providing any health coverage or health benefit or health-care services certificate, agreement, contract, policy, or plan; except that the term “insurer” under this part 6 shall apply only to this part 6 and shall not include an insurer or self-insured employer under articles 40 to 47 of title 8, C.R.S.
- “Patient” means an individual covered by, or denoted as an insured, subscriber, enrollee, or purchaser under any health coverage or health benefit or health-care services certificate, agreement, contract, policy, or plan. “Patient” also includes a covered employee or dependent of an insured person.
Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 566, § 1, effective April 24. L. 2004: (2) amended, p. 903, § 25, effective May 21.