Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “health coverage provider” means any of the following:

(1) An insurer (as defined in IC 27-1-2-3) that issues or delivers a policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1).

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-40-4-2

  • program: refers to the health care quality indicator data program developed and implemented under sections 4 and 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-40-4-3
(2) A health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-1-19).

(3) The administrator of a program of self-insurance established, implemented, or maintained to provide coverage for health care services to the extent allowed by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.).

(4) The state Medicaid program (IC 12-15).

(5) The children’s health insurance program (IC 12-17.6).

(6) The Indiana comprehensive health insurance association (IC 27-8-10).

(7) A person that is designated to maintain the records of a person described in subdivisions (1) through (6).

As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5.