Terms Defined.
Article 226
ART. 226. Terms Defined. — For the purposes of the Title, the following terms shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the following meaning: SSS. — The Social Security System created under Republic Act Numbered One Thousand One Hundred Sixty-one, as amended. GSIS. — The Government Service Insurance System created under Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred Eighty-six, as amended. Employee. — Any person compulsorily covered by the SSS under Republic Act Numbered One Thousand One Hundred Sixty-one, as amended; or by the GSIS under Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred Eighty-six, as amended, except members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Employer. — The employer of the employee. Benefit. — The hospitalization, surgical and medical expense benefit provided for under this Title. Hospital. — Any hospital, Government or private, licensed with the Bureau of Medical Services. Medical Practitioner. — Any doctor of medicine duly licensed to practice in the Philippines and an active member of good standing of the Philippine Medical Association. Confinement. — Confinement in a hospital defined in paragraph (f) of this Article, due to sickness or bodily injury. Single Period of Confinement. — A continuous period of confinement or periods of confinement for the same or any related illness, injury or condition not separated from each other by more than nine (9) days, Commission. — Philippine Medical Care Commission created under Republic Act Numbered Six Thousand One Hundred Eleven. Service Beds.— Beds reserved for beneficiaries under Program II. Community Mutual Health Funds. — Funds accruing from the contributions of residents in each chartered city or municipality, plus the one hundred percent (100%) government counterpart funds. Administrator. — Refers to the Administrator of the Commission unless specified otherwise.