Ind. Code § 27-1-37.6-9
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"Health plan"
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Sec. 9. (a) As used in this chapter, "health plan" means any of the following:
(1) A policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1). However, the term does not include the coverages described in IC 27-8-5-2.5(a).
(2) A contract with a health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-1-19) that provides coverage for basic health care services (as defined in IC 27-13-1-4).
(3) A self-insurance program established under IC 5-10-8-7(b) to provide health care coverage.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) The insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance described in subsection (a)(1).
(2) The health maintenance organization referred to in subsection (a)(2).
(3) The entity with which the state contracts for the administration of the self-insurance program established under IC 5-10-8-7(b) to provide health care coverage.
(c) The term does not include a Medicaid managed care organization, as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-218.
As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.143.
(1) A policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1). However, the term does not include the coverages described in IC 27-8-5-2.5(a).
(2) A contract with a health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-1-19) that provides coverage for basic health care services (as defined in IC 27-13-1-4).
(3) A self-insurance program established under IC 5-10-8-7(b) to provide health care coverage.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) The insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance described in subsection (a)(1).
(2) The health maintenance organization referred to in subsection (a)(2).
(3) The entity with which the state contracts for the administration of the self-insurance program established under IC 5-10-8-7(b) to provide health care coverage.
(c) The term does not include a Medicaid managed care organization, as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-218.
As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.143.
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