§ 27-13-29-1 — Applicability of provisions

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or as
otherwise provided in this article or IC 27:
(1) IC 27; and
(2) the provisions of IC 16 regulating hospitals;
do not apply to any health maintenance organization or limited service
health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-34-4) that is
granted a certificate of authority under this article. However, this
section does not apply to an insurer or a hospital that is licensed under
Indiana law, except with respect to the health maintenance organization
activities of the hospital or insurer that are authorized and regulated
under this article.
(b) Every:
(1) health maintenance organization; and
(2) limited service health maintenance organization (as defined in
IC 27-13-34-4);
authorized to do business in Indiana is subject to IC 27-4-1 relating to
unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices
to the extent that IC 27-4-1 does not conflict with this article. If a
provision in IC 27-4-1 conflicts with this article, this article governs
and controls.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.26-1994, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.255-1995, SEC.14; P.L.91-1998, SEC.23.