§ 27-1-44.5-4 — Request to create, operate, and maintain data base; requirements; publication of decision; contract; ensure compliance of privacy laws

Indiana § 27-1-44.5-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 1: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
• Ch. 44.5: All Payer Claims Data Base

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(a) After December 31, 2021, the department
shall issue a request for an entity that is not a state agency or political
subdivision to create, operate, and maintain the data base under this
chapter. In addition to the requirements of IC 5-22-9, the request for
proposals must include the considerations contained in the request for
information under section 3 of this chapter.
(b) The request for proposals must state that the data base's purpose
is to facilitate the following:
(1) Identifying health care needs and informing health care policy.
(2) Comparing costs between various treatment settings and
approaches.
(3) Providing information to consumers and purchasers of health
care.
(4) Improving the quality and affordability of patient health care
and health care coverage.
(c) The department shall publish the department's decision
concerning the submissions not later than April 1, 2022, on the
department's Internet web site.
(d) If the department accepts a submission for the request for
proposals, the department shall enter into a contract with the person to
act as administrator of the data base and develop the data base.
(e) The administrator shall ensure that the data base is secure and
compliant with the federal Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.50-2020, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.195-2021, SEC.5.