[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 6]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR1602.170-1]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
  CHAPTER 16--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH 
                     BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 1602--DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart 1602.1--Definitions of FEHBP Terms
 
Sec. 1602.170-1  Carrier.

    Carrier means a voluntary association, corporation, partnership, or 
other nongovernmental organization which is lawfully engaged in 
providing, delivering, paying for, or reimbursing the cost of health 
care services under group insurance policies or contracts, medical or 
hospital service agreements, membership or subscription contracts, 
including a health maintenance organization, a nonprofit hospital and 
health service corporation, or any other entity providing a plan of 
health insurance, health benefits or

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health services, in consideration of premiums or other periodic charges 
payable to the carrier.

[62 FR 47573, Sept. 10, 1997]