(a) As used in this chapter, the following words have the meanings as defined in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Association self-funded health benefit plan” means a self-funded health benefit plan established in its domiciliary jurisdiction for the members of a professional association or trade association to provide group hospital, surgical or medical expense benefits to association members and their employees, including dependents.(b) “Commissioner or Commissioner of Insurance” shall mean the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Mississippi.(c) “Fully insured association health benefit plan” means an association health benefit plan which provides group coverage for hospital, surgical or medical expense benefits, all of which are guaranteed under a contract or policy of insurance issued by an insurer authorized to do business in this state.(d) “Professional association” means member employers and individual members who are self-employed, who are of the same type of profession, such as lawyers, physicians, dentists, accountants, or architects; but is not limited to those professions. However, the profession must be one that is recognized by the required licensing agency.(e) “Trade association” means member employers and individual members who are self-employed, who are in the same type of trade, such as plumbers or electricians; and any others that are trade designations as recognized by the required licensing agency.
(a) “Association self-funded health benefit plan” means a self-funded health benefit plan established in its domiciliary jurisdiction for the members of a professional association or trade association to provide group hospital, surgical or medical expense benefits to association members and their employees, including dependents.
(b) “Commissioner or Commissioner of Insurance” shall mean the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Mississippi.
(c) “Fully insured association health benefit plan” means an association health benefit plan which provides group coverage for hospital, surgical or medical expense benefits, all of which are guaranteed under a contract or policy of insurance issued by an insurer authorized to do business in this state.
(d) “Professional association” means member employers and individual members who are self-employed, who are of the same type of profession, such as lawyers, physicians, dentists, accountants, or architects; but is not limited to those professions. However, the profession must be one that is recognized by the required licensing agency.
(e) “Trade association” means member employers and individual members who are self-employed, who are in the same type of trade, such as plumbers or electricians; and any others that are trade designations as recognized by the required licensing agency.