The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Health care practitioner." A health care practitioner as
defined in section 103 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130,
No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, who is
authorized to prescribe medication in this Commonwealth.
"Health insurance policy."
(1) An individual or group health, sickness or accident
policy, or subscriber contract or certificate offered, issued
or renewed by an entity subject to one of the following:
(i) The act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known
as The Insurance Company Law of 1921.
(ii) The act of December 29, 1972 (P.L.1701,
No.364), known as the Health Maintenance Organization
Act.
(iii) The provisions of 40 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating
to hospital plan corporations) or 63 (relating to
professional health services plan corporations).
(2) The term does not include accident only, fixed
indemnity, limited benefit, credit, dental, vision, specified
disease, Medicare supplement, Civilian Health and Medical
Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) supplement, long-
term care or disability income, workers' compensation or
automobile medical payment insurance.
"Lyme disease." Signs or symptoms compatible with acute,
late-stage, persistent infection with Borrelia burgdorferi or
complications related to the infection or with other strains of
Borrelia, including, but not limited to, B. miyamotoi, B.
mayonii, B. garinii and B. afzelii, that are recognized by the
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