§ 31–3861. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

(1) “Health benefits plan” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3131(4).

(2) “Health insurer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3131(5).

(2A) "Postpartum" means the time after delivery when maternal physiological changes related to pregnancy return to the nonpregnant state, which may last for as long as 12 months after delivery.

(3) “Provider” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3131(7).

(4) “Telehealth” means the delivery of healthcare services through the use of interactive audio, video, or other electronic media used for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment; provided, that services delivered through email messages or facsimile transmissions are not included.

(Oct. 17, 2013, D.C. Law 20-26, § 2, 60 DCR 11117; July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-126, § 2(a), 65 DCR 5110; Oct. 20, 2020, D.C. Law 23-132, § 2(a), 67 DCR 9887; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, §§ 5042, 7105, 67 DCR 10493.)

Applicability

Section 7190 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 23-132 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 23-132 has been implemented.

Section 7190 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 23-132 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 23-132 has been implemented.

Applicability of D.C. Law 23-132: § 4 of D.C. Law 23-132 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(a) of D.C. Law 23-132 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Applicability of D.C. Law 22-126: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-126 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(a) of D.C. Law 22-126 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.