Sec. 15.7. (a) The department shall exempt a policy or contract issued by an insurer or health maintenance organization under IC 5-10-8-9, section 15.6 of this chapter, or IC 27-13-7-14.8 by documenting to the department that compliance with the requirements of IC 5-10-8-9(c), section 15.6(d) of this chapter, or IC 27-13-7-14.8(d) have increased the annual premium or rates charged for the policy or health maintenance organization contract by more than four percent (4%) per year. An insurer or a health maintenance organization that applies for an exemption under this section shall provide documentation that is certified by an independent member of the American Academy of Actuaries of actual mental health claims incurred for a period of not less than six (6) months to substantiate the insurer's or health maintenance organization's assertion of increased claims and administrative costs by more than four percent (4%) per year.
(b) Documents submitted under this section must be available for public inspection.
As added by P.L.81-1999, SEC.4.
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