As used in this chapter:
(1) “Director” means the director of the Rhode Island health benefits exchange.
(2) “Exchange” means the Rhode Island health benefits exchange established within the department of administration by § 42-157-1.
(3) “Health insurance carrier” or “carrier” has the same meaning as it does in § 27-18.5-2.
(4) “Health insurance coverage” has the same meaning as it does in § 27-18.5-2.
(5) “Individual market” has the same meaning as it does in § 27-18.5-2.
(6) “Office of the health insurance commissioner” means the entity established by § 42-14.5-1 within the department of business regulation.
(7) “Program” means the Rhode Island reinsurance program established by § 42-157.1-3.
(8) “Program fund” or “fund” means the fund established by § 42-157.1-5.
(9) “State” means the state of Rhode Island.