§ 27-8-13.4-1 — "Accident and sickness insurance policy"

Indiana § 27-8-13.4-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 8: LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH
• Ch. 13.4: Coverage for Abortion

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(a) As used in this chapter, "accident and
sickness insurance policy" means an insurance policy that:
(1) provides one (1) or more of the types of insurance described
in IC 27-1-5-1, Class 1(b) and Class 2(a); and
(2) is issued on a group or individual basis.
(b) As used in this chapter, "accident and sickness insurance policy"
does not include the following:
(1) Accident only, credit, dental, vision, Medicare supplement,
long term care, or disability income insurance.
(2) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance.
(3) Worker's compensation or similar insurance.
(4) Automobile medical payment insurance.
(5) A specified disease policy.
(6) A short term insurance plan that:
(A) may be renewed for the greater of:
(i) thirty-six (36) months; or
(ii) the maximum period permitted under federal law;
(B) has a term of not more than three hundred sixty-four (364)
days; and
(C) has an annual limit of at least two million dollars
($2,000,000).
(7) A policy that provides indemnity benefits not based on any
expense incurred requirement, including a plan that provides
coverage for:
(A) hospital confinement, critical illness, or intensive care; or
(B) gaps for deductibles or copayments.
(8) A supplemental plan that always pays in addition to other
coverage.
(9) An employer sponsored health benefit plan that is:
(A) provided to individuals who are eligible for Medicare; and
(B) not marketed as, or held out to be, a Medicare supplement
policy.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.124-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.288-2019, SEC.9.