governed under any of the following:
(1) The act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as
The Insurance Company Law of 1921, including, but not limited
to, section 630 and Article XXIV of The Insurance Company Law
of 1921.
(2) The act of December 29, 1972 (P.L.1701, No.364),
known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act.
(3) 40 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to hospital plan
corporations) or 63 (relating to professional health services
plan corporations).
"Insurer." An entity licensed by the Insurance Department
with authority to issue insurance policies.
"Living donor." An individual who:
(1) has donated all or part of an organ or tissue; and
(2) is not deceased.
"Organ." As follows:
(1) A human kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas,
esophagus, stomach, small or large intestine or portion of
the gastrointestinal tract or another part of the human body
designated by the Department of Health by regulation.
(2) The term includes blood vessels recovered during the
recovery of an organ under paragraph (1) if the blood vessels
are intended for use in organ transplantation.
"Tissue." As follows:
(1) A portion of the human body other than an organ,
including, but not limited to, a human eye, skin, bone, bone
marrow, heart valve, spermatozoon, ova, artery, vein, tendon,
ligament, pituitary gland or fluid.
(2) The term does not include blood or a blood
derivative, unless the blood or blood derivative is donated
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