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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 31.12.06.01" title_num="31" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="06" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>All terms defined in Health-General Article, Title 15, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland, which are used in this chapter have the same meaning as in that statute unless the terms are defined differently in this chapter. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Administration” means the Maryland Insurance Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Applicant” means an organization applying to become a managed care organization.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Commissioner” means the Maryland Insurance Commissioner.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Contract” means the contractual agreement for the provision of health care services on a prepaid, capitated basis entered into between a managed care organization and the Maryland Department of Health to provide health care benefits only to medical assistance program recipients.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Leasehold estate improvements” means capital improvements made to properties leased for 20 or more years and depreciated over the remaining life of the lease.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Managed care organization (MCO)” means a managed care organization as defined in Health-General Article, §15-101(e)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“NAIC” means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>