1. (a) A deposit made by a health maintenance organization under this chapter must be used:

   1. (1) to protect the interest of the enrollees of the health maintenance organization; and
   2. (2) to ensure continuation of health care services to enrollees of the health maintenance organization, if the health maintenance organization is in supervision, rehabilitation, or liquidation.
2. (b) The commissioner may use the deposit for administrative costs that are attributable to a receivership of the health maintenance organization.
3. (c) If the health maintenance organization is placed in receivership, the deposit made by the organization must be treated as an asset of the organization subject to IC 27-9 .

As added by P.L.26-1994, SEC.25.