(a) As used in this chapter, "health plan" means any of the following:
- (1) A self-insurance program established under IC 5-10-8-7 (b) to provide group coverage.
- (2) A prepaid health care delivery plan through which health services are provided under IC 5-10-8-7 (c).
- (3) A policy of accident and sickness insurance as defined in IC 27-8-5-1 , but not including any insurance, plan, or policy set forth in IC 27-8-5-2.5 (a).
- (4) An individual contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-21 ) or a group contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-16 ) with a health maintenance organization that provides coverage for basic health care services (as defined in IC 27-13-1-4 ).
(b) The term includes a person that administers any of the following:
- (1) A self-insurance program established under IC 5-10-8-7 (b) to provide group coverage.
- (2) A prepaid health care delivery plan through which health services are provided under IC 5-10-8-7 (c).
- (3) A policy of accident and sickness insurance as defined in IC 27-8-5-1 , but not including any insurance, plan, or policy set forth in IC 27-8-5-2.5 (a).
- (4) An individual contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-21 ) or a group contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-16 ) with a health maintenance organization that provides coverage for basic health care services (as defined in IC 27-13-1-4 ).
- (c) The term includes hospital, medical, surgical, and pharmaceutical services or products.
As added by P.L.237-2025, SEC.9.