(g) For purposes of this section:
- (1) “Policy” means only long-term care insurance.
- (2) Subject to paragraph (3), ‘‘claim’’ means a request for payment of benefits under an in force policy regardless of whether the benefit claimed is covered under the policy or terms or conditions of the policy have been met.
- (3) “Denied” means the insurer refuses to pay a claim for reason other than for claims not paid for failure to meet the waiting period or because of an applicable preexisting condition.
- (4) “Report” means on a Statewide basis.