§ 27-8-27-6 — Reimbursement of first steps program for early intervention services payments

Indiana § 27-8-27-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 8: LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH
• Ch. 27: Coverage for Services to Infants and Toddlers With

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(a) A health insurance plan that provides
coverage for early intervention services shall reimburse the first steps
program a monthly fee established by the division of disability and
rehabilitative services. Except when the monthly fee is less than the
product determined under IC 12-12.7-2-23(b), the monthly fee shall be
provided instead of claims processing of individual claims.
(b) A health insurance plan may not require authorization for
services specified in the covered individual's individualized family
service plan, if those services are a covered benefit under the plan,
once the individualized family service plan is signed by a physician, an
advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant.
(c) The department of insurance shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
to ensure compliance with this section.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.121-1999, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.254; P.L.111-2020, SEC.13; P.L.133-2020, SEC.19; P.L.143-2022, SEC.75.