§ 5-10-8-13 — Mail order or Internet based pharmacy

Indiana § 5-10-8-13

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 10: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
• Ch. 8: Group Insurance for Public Employees

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(a) As used in this section, "covered
individual" means an individual who is entitled to coverage under an
employee health benefit plan.
(b) As used in this section, "employee health benefit plan" means a
group plan of self-insurance, policy, or contract that:
(1) provides coverage for prescription drugs; and
(2) is established, purchased, or entered into by an employer for
the benefit of the employer's employees.
(c) As used in this section, "employer" means the following:
(1) A public employer.
(2) A state educational institution.
(d) As used in this section, "mail order or Internet based pharmacy"
has the meaning set forth in IC 25-26-18-1.
(e) An employee health benefit plan that provides coverage for
prescription drugs may designate a mail order or an Internet based
pharmacy to provide prescription drugs to a covered individual.
(f) An employee health benefit plan may not require a covered
individual to obtain a prescription drug from a pharmacy designated
under subsection (e) as a condition of coverage.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.251-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.83.