As used in sections 376.395 to 376.404 the following terms shall mean: (1) "Group policy" , a group health insurance policy issued by an insurance company and a group contract issued by a health service corporation, a health maintenance organization or a similar corporation or organization; (2) "Group policyholder" , the entity purchasing the group policy from the insurer; (3) "Individual policy" or "converted policy" , an individual health insurance policy issued by an insurance company or an individual health services contract issued by a health service corporation, a health maintenance organization or a similar corporation or organization; (4) "Insurer" , the entity issuing a group policy or an individual or converted policy; (5) "Medicare" , Title XVIII of the United States Social Security Act as added by the Social Security Amendments of 1965 or as later amended or superseded; (6) "Premium" , any premium or other consideration payable for coverage under a group or individual policy.
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