“Department or contract provider” means the department, the county providing the medical benefits or assistance or a health maintenance organization that has contracted with the department to provide the medical benefits or assistance.

“Medical benefits or assistance” means medical benefits under s. 49.02 or 253.05 or medical assistance.

“Uninsured health plan” means a partially or wholly uninsured plan, including a plan that is subject to 29 USC 1001 to 1461, providing health care benefits.