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Statutes > Georgia > Title-31 > Chapter-8 > Article-6b > 31-8-171O.C.G.A. 31-8-171 (2010)
31-8-171. Definitions
As used in this article, the term:
(1) "Care management organization" means an entity granted a certificate of authority under Chapter 21 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and which meets the definition found in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396b(w)(7)(A)(viii) as it now exists or as it may be amended in the future.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Community Health created by Chapter 2 of this title.
(3) "Gross direct premium" shall have the meaning that the term has in Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
(4) "Quality assessment fee" means the fee imposed pursuant to this article for the privilege of operating a care management organization.
(5) "Segregated account" means an account for the dedication and deposit of provider fees which is established within the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Code Section 31-8-152.
(6) "Trust fund" means the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Code Section 31-8-152.
