84-1619. Terms, defined.

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For purposes of the Direct Primary Care Pilot Program Act:

(1)Department means the Department of Administrative Services;

(2)Direct primary care health plan means a health plan which includes primary care services provided by a participating provider, pharmaceutical care as defined in section 38-2831 provided by a licensed pharmacist, and health care coverage for medical specialists, hospitals, pharmacy, and other medical coverage the department deems appropriate;

(3)Direct provider has the same meaning as in section 71-9503 ;

(4)Enrollee means a state employee or his or her dependent who is enrolled in the pilot program;

(5)Nebraska State Insurance Program means the health insurance offered to state employees and their dependents under sections 84-1601 to 84-1615 ;

(6)Participating provider means a direct provider who is participating in the pilot program;

(7)Pilot program means the Direct Primary Care Pilot Program established under the Direct Primary Care Pilot Program Act;

(8)Plan administrator means the entity with which the department contracts to administer the direct primary care health plan;

(9)Primary care has the same meaning as in section 71-9503 ; and

(10)State employee means an employee participating in the Nebraska State Insurance Program.