Sec. 17. If:

(1) a practitioner receives a request for a good faith estimate under this chapter; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-1-9.8-17

  • good faith estimate: means a reasonable estimate of the price each provider anticipates charging for an episode of care for nonemergency health care services that:

    Indiana Code 25-1-9.8-2

  • practitioner: means the following:

    Indiana Code 25-1-9.8-8

(2) the patient is eligible for Medicare coverage;

the practitioner shall provide a good faith estimate to the patient within five (5) business days based on available Medicare rates.

As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.7.