West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 114 - Insurance Commission
Title 114 - LEGISLATIVE RULE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Series 114-43A - Provider Sponsored Networks
Section 114-43A-3 - Definitions

3.1. "Commissioner" means the West Virginia Insurance Commissioner.

3.2. "Federally Qualified Health Center" or "FQHC" means an entity as defined in 42 U.S.C. §1396 d(1)(2)(B).

3.3. "Medicaid beneficiary" means any person participating, through either a state plan amendment or waiver authority, in any Medicaid program administered by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources or its Bureau for Medical Services.

3.4. "Participating provider" means a licensed health care provider who has entered into a contract with a provider sponsored network to provide services to Medicaid enrollees.

3.5. "Provider sponsored network" or "PSN" means an entity that satisfies the definition of a "Medicaid managed care organization" set forth in 42 U.S.C. §1396 b(m)(1)(A), is controlled by one or more FQHCs, and provides or otherwise makes available health care services solely to Medicaid beneficiaries pursuant to contract with the Secretary executed in accordance with W.Va. Code § 16-2L-1et seq.

3.6. "Secretary" means the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.