2.   As used in this act:

   "Carrier" means a carrier as defined in section 2 of P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-2).
 
   "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.
 
   "Department" means the Department of Banking and Insurance.
 
   "Managed care plan" means a managed care plan as defined in section 2 of P.L.1997, c.192 (C.26:2S-2).
 
   "Medicaid" means the Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.).
 
   "Medicare" means the federal Medicare program established pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, Pub.L.89-97 (42 U.S.C. s.1395 et seq.).
 
   "NJ FamilyCare" means the FamilyCare Health Coverage Program established pursuant to P.L.2005, c.156 (C.30:4J-8 et al.).
 
   "Program" means the Managed Health Care Consumer Assistance Program established pursuant to this act.
 
   L.2001, c.14, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.302.