Ind. Code § 27-1-12-45
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Execution of POST form does not affect life insurance; prohibition on consideration of POST form in determining life insurance premiums
Official statutory text
Sec. 45. (a) The execution of a POST form under IC 16-36-6 does not affect the sale, issuance, or terms of a policy of life insurance.
(b) A policy of life insurance is not legally impaired or invalidated by the execution of a POST form, including the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures from an insured under the medical orders included in the POST form.
(c) A POST form may not be considered in the establishment of insurance premiums for an individual.
(d) A person may not require an individual to complete a POST form as a condition for being insured for health care services.
As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.9.
(b) A policy of life insurance is not legally impaired or invalidated by the execution of a POST form, including the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures from an insured under the medical orders included in the POST form.
(c) A POST form may not be considered in the establishment of insurance premiums for an individual.
(d) A person may not require an individual to complete a POST form as a condition for being insured for health care services.
As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.9.
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