IC 27-8-14.5 - Diabetes and Health Insurance in Indiana

IC 27-8-14.5
Chapter 14.5. Coverage for Services Related to Diabetes

IC 27-8-14.5-1
"Health insurance plan" defined
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "health insurance plan" means any:
(1) hospital or medical expense incurred policy or certificate;
(2) hospital or medical service plan contract; or
(3) health maintenance organization subscriber contract;
provided to an insured.
(b) The term 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 not be renewed; and
(B) has a duration of not more than six (6) months.
(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) A student health plan.
(10) 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.
As added by P.L.190-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.173-2007, SEC.33.

IC 27-8-14.5-2
"Insured" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "insured" refers to an individual with:
(1) insulin-using diabetes;
(2) non-insulin using diabetes; or
(3) elevated blood glucose levels induced by pregnancy or another medical condition;
who is covered by a health insurance plan issued by an insurer.
As added by P.L.190-1997, SEC.1.