417-F:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Emergency services" means health care services that are provided to an enrollee, insured, or subscriber in a licensed hospital emergency facility or as set out in RSA 417-F:5 by a provider after the sudden onset of a medical or mental health condition or substance use disorder that manifests itself by symptoms of sufficient severity that a prudent layperson with average knowledge of health and medicine could reasonably expect that the absence of immediate medical or mental health attention could be expected to result in any of the following:
(a) Serious jeopardy to the patient's health.
(b) Serious impairment to bodily functions.
(c) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
II. "Insurer" means any entity providing managed care coverage or accident or health insurance or accident and health insurance policies, contracts, certificates, or other evidence of coverage to enrollees, insureds, or subscribers pursuant to RSA 415, 415-A, 419, 420, 420-A, 420-B, or 420-J.
Source. 1997, 134:1. 2000, 104:3, eff. July 7, 2000. 2018, 356:5, eff. July 1, 2018. 2023, 240:4, eff. Aug. 8, 2023.