Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, “health plan information card” means a card that:

(1) an insurer of an accident and sickness insurance policy; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-8-5.8-5

  • accident and sickness insurance policy: means an insurance policy that provides at least one (1) of the types of insurance described in IC 27-1-5-1, Classes 1(b) and 2(a), and is issued on a group basis. See Indiana Code 27-8-5.8-1
  • insured: means an individual who is entitled to coverage under an accident and sickness insurance policy. See Indiana Code 27-8-5.8-3
(2) a third party administrator of a self-insured plan;

provides to an individual so that the individual may present the card to establish the eligibility of the individual or the individual’s dependents to receive health benefits or services.

     (b) Subject to subsection (c), a health plan information card must indicate that the health benefits and services are provided by:

(1) an insurer of an accident and sickness insurance policy; or

(2) a third party administrator of a self-insured plan.

     (c) Subsection (b) applies only to a health plan information card issued:

(1) initially to a new insured; or

(2) to an insured at the time of the insured’s policy renewal;

after June 30, 2020.

     (d) The department of insurance shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to ensure compliance with this section.

As added by P.L.111-2020, SEC.11.