Section 127575 Of Chapter 3. Uniform Billing Format From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 107. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3.
127575
. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
shall apply:
(a) "Carrier" means any of the following:
(1) Any insurer, including, but not limited to, disability
insurers, nonprofit hospital service plans, fraternal benefit
societies, and firemen's, policemen's, or peace officers' benefit and
relief associations.
(2) A health care service plan other than a specialized health
care service plan.
(3) A self-funded employer sponsored plan, multiple employer
trust, or Taft-Hartley Trust as defined by federal law, authorized to
pay for health care services in this state.
(4) The State Compensation Insurance Fund.
(5) The health insurance offered to certain employees of this
state by the Public Employees' Retirement System known as "PERS Care."