the Department of Health and Human Services and coverage provided by selfinsured groups. (8) is as defined in Section 3871840(16), but for ‘Insurer’ purposes of this chapter excludes Medicaid Managed Care Organizations that only offer coverage to eligible individuals through programs established by the Department of Health and Human Services and organizations that only provide third party administrator services for selfinsured groups. (9) of means the plan of operation for the ‘Plan operation’ program established pursuant to this chapter and includes the initial South Carolina HealthNet plan approved by the director or his designee. (10) means the South Carolina HealthNet Program. ‘Program’ (11) means an individual who is a legal resident of ‘Resident’ the State of South Carolina as that term is defined by law. (12) is as defined in Section 38711330(17). ‘Small employer’ (13) is as defined in Section ‘Small employer insurer’ 38711330(18). (14) Carolina HealthNet means a plan of insurance ‘South Plan’ coverage that has been approved by the director or his designee for participation in the program. Section 386040. The provisions of this chapter apply only to small employer insurers and health group cooperatives. Section 386050. (A) The board consists of fifteen voting members. The director or his designee shall serve as a member of the board in an ex officio capacity for the duration of the program. The consumer advocate, as defined in Section 376602, shall serve as a member of the board for the duration of the program. The other members of the board must be selected as follows: (1) the chairman must be appointed by the Governor for a threeyear term; (2) the director shall appoint: (a) two representatives from the hospital community from a list of nominees submitted by the South Carolina Hospital Association. One must be appointed for a twoyear term and the other for a threeyear term. Subsequent terms are for three years; (b) one representative appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters appointed to a oneyear term. Subsequent terms are for three years;
the Department of Health and Human Services and coverage provided by selfinsured groups. (8) ‘Insurer’ is as defined in Section 3871840(16), but for purposes of this chapter excludes Medicaid Managed Care Organizations that only offer coverage to eligible individuals through programs established by the Department of Health and Human Services and organizations that only provide third party administrator services for selfinsured groups. (9) ‘Plan of operation’ means the plan of operation for the program established pursuant to this chapter and includes the initial South Carolina HealthNet plan approved by the director or his designee. (10) ‘Program’ means the South Carolina HealthNet Program. (11) ‘Resident’ means an individual who is a legal resident of the State of South Carolina as that term is defined by law. (12) ‘Small employer’ is as defined in Section 38711330(17). (13) ‘Small employer insurer’ is as defined in Section 38711330(18). (14) ‘South Carolina HealthNet Plan’ means a plan of insurance coverage that has been approved by the director or his designee for participation in the program. Section 386040. The provisions of this chapter apply only to small employer insurers and health group cooperatives. Section 386050. (A) The board consists of fifteen voting members. The director or his designee shall serve as a member of the board in an ex officio capacity for the duration of the program. The consumer advocate, as defined in Section 376602, shall serve as a member of the board for the duration of the program. The other members of the board must be selected as follows: (1) the chairman must be appointed by the Governor for a threeyear term; (2) the director shall appoint: (a) two representatives from the hospital community from a list of nominees submitted by the South Carolina Hospital Association. One must be appointed for a twoyear term and the other for a threeyear term. Subsequent terms are for three years; (b) one representative appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters appointed to a oneyear term. Subsequent terms are for three years;
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