Indiana § 25-1-9.8-18 Practitioner or provider facility communication about right to good
faith estimate by at least three means; required contents

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-1-9.8-18 — Practitioner or provider facility communication about right to good faith estimate by at least three means; required contents

Indiana § 25-1-9.8-18

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 9.8Practitioner Good Faith Estimates

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 25-1-9.8-18 (2026).

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(a)Each provider must make diligent attempts to ensure that the patient is aware of the patient's right to request a good faith estimate under this chapter. The communication by each provider of information to the patient concerning the right to a good faith estimate must be conspicuous and must be provided by at least three (3) of the following means:

(1)Notice on the provider's website.

(2)On hold messaging.

(3)Waiting room notification.

(4)Preappointment reminders, including through electronic mail (email) or text messaging.

(5)During appointment or services check in.

(6)During appointment or services check out.

(7)During patient financial services or billing department inquiries.

(8)Through an electronic medical and patient communication portal.

(b)The communication required

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(a) Each provider must make diligent
attempts to ensure that the patient is aware of the patient's right to
request a good faith estimate under this chapter. The communication
by each provider of information to the patient concerning the right to
a good faith estimate must be conspicuous and must be provided by at
least three (3) of the following means:
(1) Notice on the provider's website.
(2) On hold messaging.
(3) Waiting room notification.
(4) Preappointment reminders, including through electronic mail
(email) or text messaging.
(5) During appointment or services check in.
(6) During appointment or services check out.
(7) During patient financial services or billing department
inquiries.
(8) Through an electronic medical and patient communication
portal.
(b) The communication required under subsection (a) must state the
following, or words to the same effect: "A patient may ask for an
estimate of the amount the patient will be charged for a nonemergency
medical service provided in our office. The law requires that an
estimate be provided within 2 business days of scheduling the
nonemergency health care service unless the nonemergency health care
service is scheduled to be performed by the practitioner within 2
business days of the date of the patient's request.".