In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Carrier” means a person that: offers a health benefit plan in the State; and is: an insurer; a nonprofit health service plan; or a health maintenance organization. “Contract holder” means a person to which a carrier has issued a health benefit plan. “Health benefit plan” means: a health insurance contract, a nonprofit health service plan contract, or a health maintenance organization contract that includes benefits for medical care; or a certificate of health insurance issued or delivered to a Maryland resident under a contract issued to an association located in the State or any other state. “Health benefit plan” does not include: one or more, or any combination of the following: coverage only for accident or disability income insurance; coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance; liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance; workers’ compensation or similar insurance; automobile medical payment insurance; credit–only insurance; coverage for on–site medical clinics; and other similar insurance coverage, as specified in federal regulations issued pursuant to P.L. 104–191, under which benefits for medical care are secondary or incidental to other insurance benefits; the following benefits if they are provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance or are otherwise not an integral part of a health benefit plan: limited scope dental or vision benefits; benefits for long–term care, nursing home care, home health care, community–based care, or any combination of these benefits; and other similar limited benefits as specified in federal regulations issued pursuant to P.L. 104–191; the following benefits if offered as independent, noncoordinated benefits: coverage only for a specified disease or illness; and hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance; or the following benefits if offered as a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance: Medicare supplemental health insurance, as defined in § 1882(g)(1) of the Social Security Act; coverage supplemental to the coverage provided under Chapter 55 of Title 10, United States Code; and similar supplemental coverage provided to coverage under an employer sponsored plan. “Medical care” means: items or services for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of a disease, injury, or condition affecting any structure or function of the body; and transportation primarily for and essential to medical care described in item (1) of this subsection.