Indiana § 27-8-11-6 Preferred provider plans; hospital accreditation

Indiana Statutes

§ 27-8-11-6 — Preferred provider plans; hospital accreditation

Indiana·Title 27 INSURANCE·Art. 8 LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH·Ch. 11 Accident and Sickness Insurance─Reimbursement

(a)A preferred provider plan may not refuse to enter into an agreement with a hospital solely because the hospital has not obtained accreditation from an accreditation organization that:

(1)establishes standards for the organization and operation of hospitals;

(2)requires the hospital to undergo a survey process for a fee paid by the hospital; and

(3)was organized and formed in 1951.

(b)This section does not prohibit a preferred provider plan from using performance indicators or quality standards that:

(1)are developed by private organizations; and

(2)do not rely upon a survey process for a fee charged to the hospital to evaluate performance.

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(a) A preferred provider plan may not refuse to
enter into an agreement with a hospital solely because the hospital has
not obtained accreditation from an accreditation organization that:
(1) establishes standards for the organization and operation of
hospitals;
(2) requires the hospital to undergo a survey process for a fee paid
by the hospital; and
(3) was organized and formed in 1951.
(b) This section does not prohibit a preferred provider plan from
using performance indicators or quality standards that:
(1) are developed by private organizations; and
(2) do not rely upon a survey process for a fee charged to the
hospital to evaluate performance.

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