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UNOFFICIAL 1700.1-29 “HBCCCP” means the Hawaii Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program that is implemented by the State Department of Health in the detection of breast and cervical cancer or a pre-cancerous condition of the breast or cervix. “HCBS or home and community-based services” means long-term care services provided to an individual residing in a community setting who is certified by the department to be at nursing facility level of care and would be eligible for care provided to an individual in a nursing facility or a medical facility receiving nursing facility level of care. “HCPCS” means the Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System. “Health Insurance Exchange” or “Exchange” means a governmental agency or non-profit entity that meets the applicable standards in 45 C.F.R. Part 155 and makes qualified health plans available to qualified individuals and qualified employers. Unless otherwise identified, this term refers to State Exchanges, regional Exchanges, subsidiary Exchanges, and a Federally-facilitated Exchange. “Health intervention” means an activity undertaken for the primary purpose of preventing, improving, or stabilizing a medical condition. Activities that are primarily custodial, or part of normal existence, or undertaken primarily for the convenience of the individual, family, or practitioner, are not considered health interventions. “Health outcomes” mean outcomes of medical conditions that directly affect the length or quality of a person's life. “Health plan” means a plan offered by an insurance company or other organization, which provides different health care benefit packages. “Health plan contract period” means the period of time under which a health plan is continuously operating under a contract including amendments without a new procurement. “Hearing officer” means an impartial person assigned by the department to conduct administrative hearings and to render a final decision. The hearing