Sec. 1. (a) The term "policy of accident and sickness insurance", as used in this chapter, includes any policy or contract covering one (1) or more of the kinds of insurance described in Class 1(b) or 2(a) of IC 27-1-5-1. Such policies may be on the individual basis under this section and sections 2 through 9 of this chapter, on the group basis under this section and sections 16 through 19 of this chapter, on the franchise basis under this section and section 11 of this chapter, or on a blanket basis under section 15 of this chapter and (except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter) shall be exclusively governed by this chapter.
(b) No policy of accident and sickness insurance may be issued or delivered to any person in this state, nor may any application, rider, or endorsement be used in connection with an accident and sickness insurance policy, until a copy of the form of the policy and of the classification of risks and the premium rates, or, in the case of assessment companies, the estimated cost pertaining thereto, have been filed with and reviewed by the commissioner under section 1.5 of this chapter. This section is applicable also to assessment companies and fraternal benefit associations or societies.
(c) This chapter shall be applied in conformity with the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), as in effect on September 23, 2010.
(d) A policy of accident and sickness insurance that is issued or delivered through a health benefit exchange established under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), is subject to the requirements of this chapter. The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this subsection, including rules concerning:
(1) certification or decertification of a qualified health plan (as defined in IC 27-19-2-16); and
(2) open enrollment.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.15, s.169.1; Acts 1975, P.L.281, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.257-1985, SEC.1; P.L.7-1987, SEC.154; P.L.173-2007, SEC.21; P.L.160-2011, SEC.17; P.L.278-2013, SEC.23.
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