means a county, municipality, special district, school district, junior college district, housing authority, or other political subdivision or public entity defined under State law. (5) Local government employee health benefits pool or program The term local government employee health benefits pool or program means a risk pool authorized or permitted by State statute or otherwise regulated by a State agency under which— (A) a local government or group of local governments, directly or through a pool, provide health care benefits primarily for local government officials, employees, and retirees and their dependents