{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-6160","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 6160","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\"Insurer.\" A foreign or domestic insurance company, association or exchange holding a certificate of authority under the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921; a health maintenance organization holding a certificate of authority under the act of December 29, 1972 (P.L.1701, No.364), known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act; a hospital plan organization holding a certificate of authority under 40 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to hospital plan corporations); a professional health services plan corporation holding a certificate of authority under 40 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to professional health services plan corporations); a fraternal benefit society holding a certificate of authority under the act of December 14, 1992 (P.L.835, No.134), known as the Fraternal Benefit Societies Code; or a risk-assuming preferred provider organization operating pursuant to section 630 of The Insurance Company Law of 1921.","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART VI ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER MATTERS GENERALLY","CHAPTER 61 RULES OF EVIDENCE","SUBCHAPTER E MEDICAL RECORDS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=61\u0026sctn=60\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"2ca447a2f5c0ef0eac81ac26ea74c2c06b2c71dc810b6491cf6e1feece62e24e","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-6159","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-6201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}