Definitions

R2-8-401. Definitions The following definitions apply to this Article, unless otherwis e specified: 1. “Appealable agency action” has the same meaning as i n A.R.S. § 41-1092. 2. “Board” means, if established, a Committee designate d by the Board to take action on appeals as described i n A.R.S. § 38-714(E)(1) or, if a Committee is not established, the same as in A.R.S. § 38-711(6). 3. “Final administrative action” has the same meaning as i n A.R.S. § 41-1092 and is rendered by the Board. 4. “Health Plan” means an arrangement under which ASR S engages a Health Plan Vendor for coverage for member s and their eligible dependents for routine, preventive, an d den- emergency health-care procedures, pharmaceuticals, tal, vision, or other services and benefits funded throug h an insurance policy in which the Health Plan Vendor processes and pays claims as an insurer, or a self-funde d arrangement in which the Health Plan Vendor processe s and pays claims using ASRS funds. 5. “Health Plan Vendor” means an entity that enters into a contract with ASRS to provide an insured Health Plan or to administer, process, and pay claims for a Health Pla n self-insured by ASRS. Historical Note New Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 444, effective January 4, 2005 (Supp. 05-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2515, effective December 5, 2015 (Supp. 15-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 487, effective April 8, 2017 (Supp. 17-1). effec- Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2749, tive November 13, 2017 (Supp. 17-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 223 (January 21, 2022), with an immediate effective date of January 5, 2022 (Supp. 22-1).