§ 27-8-26-1 — Applicability of chapter

Indiana § 27-8-26-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 8: LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH
• Ch. 26: Genetic Screening or Testing

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(a) This chapter applies to the following:
(1) Every policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in
IC 27-8-5-1), whether written on an individual basis, a group
basis, a franchise basis, or a blanket basis that is issued, delivered,
or renewed in Indiana.
(2) Every group contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-16) or
individual contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-21) through which
a health maintenance organization furnishes health care services
that is delivered, executed, or renewed in Indiana.
(3) Every health care plan of a state or local governmental entity
that provides coverage for health care services on a self-insurance
basis in Indiana.
(4) Every employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in 29 U.S.C.
1002) that is self-funded.
(b) This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) Accident-only insurance, credit insurance, 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) Life insurance.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.150-1997, SEC.4.