(a) As used in this article:

(i) 'Birth cost' means all expenses relating to prenatal care, delivery of a child and any other costs which are directly connected to a pregnancy and paid by medical assistance;

(ii) 'Department' means the department of family services created pursuant to W.S. 9-2-2101;

(iii) 'Federal poverty level' means the federal poverty guideline updated annually in the federal register by the United States department of health and human services;

(iv) 'Medical assistance' means as defined in W.S. 42-4-102(a)(ii).