Section 7550. Definitions

As used in this article:
    (a)  "Arbitration  administrator"  means  an  entity designated by the
  superintendent of insurance to administer the  arbitration  of  disputes
  pursuant to this article.
    (b) "Hospital" has the same meaning as is set forth in subdivision ten
  of section twenty-eight hundred one of the public health law.
    (c)  "Health  maintenance organization" has the same meaning as is set
  forth in subdivision one of section forty-four hundred one of the public
  health law and shall include health maintenance organizations authorized
  pursuant to article forty-three of the insurance law.
    (d) "Health care provider" includes any person or entity  employed  or
  otherwise involved in the provision of health care or treatment.