established or operated by the United States Department of
Health and Human Services, under the Federal health care act.
"Exchange assister." An individual or organization,
including a navigator, navigator organization or certified
application counselor, who provides public education or assists
consumers for or on behalf of an exchange. This term does not
include a licensed insurance producer. This term does not
include an individual employed to provide insurance enrollment
or coverage assistance by a health care facility as defined in
section 103 of act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as
the Health Care Facilities Act.
"Federal health care act." The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148, 124 Stat. 119), as
amended by the Health Care Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
(Public Law 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029), and regulations or
guidance issued under those acts.
"Insurance producer." Insurance producer has the meaning
given it in section 601-A of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789,
No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921.
"Navigator." An organization or individual under the Federal
health care act that provides public education or consumer
assistance activities for or on behalf of an exchange to
uninsured individuals and groups seeking health insurance
coverage. The term shall include an individual performing
navigator duties for an organization, association or business
entity, if the organization, association or business entity is
serving as a navigator.
"Negotiate." The term has the same meaning given it in
section 601-A of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285),
known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921.
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