1. (a) As used in this chapter, "health plan" means any of the following that provides coverage for health care services:

   1. (1) A policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1 ). However, the term does not include the coverages described in IC 27-8-5-2.5 (a).
   2. (2) A contract with a health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-1-19 ) that provides coverage for basic health care services (as defined in IC 27-13-1-4 ).
   3. (3) The Medicaid risk based managed care program under IC 12-15 .

2. (b) The term includes a person that administers any of the following:

   1. (1) A policy described in subsection (a)(1).
   2. (2) A contract described in subsection (a)(2).
   3. (3) Medicaid risk based managed care.

As added by P.L.190-2023, SEC.24.