1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the plan sponsor of a health benefit plan may, on behalf of all covered individuals of the health benefit plan, provide consent:

   1. (1) to the mailing to covered individuals by electronic means otherwise required by IC 27-1-43-3 of all communications related to the health benefit plan; and
   2. (2) to the electronic delivery to a covered individual of any health insurance identification card.
2. (b) Before providing consent on behalf of a covered individual under subsection (a), the plan sponsor of a health benefit plan must confirm that the covered individual routinely uses electronic communications during the normal course of the covered individual's employment.

As added by P.L.226-2023, SEC.23.