Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “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:

(1) is made by a practitioner or provider facility under this chapter upon the request of:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-1-9.8-2

  • episode of care: means the medical care ordered to be provided for a specific medical procedure, condition, or illness. See Indiana Code 25-1-9.8-1.5
  • nonemergency health care service: means a discrete service or series of services ordered by a practitioner for an episode of care for the:

    Indiana Code 25-1-9.8-7

  • practitioner: means the following:

    Indiana Code 25-1-9.8-8

  • price: means the negotiated rate between the:

    Indiana Code 25-1-9.8-8.5

  • provider: means :

    Indiana Code 25-1-9.8-9

  • provider facility: means any of the following:

    Indiana Code 25-1-9.8-10

(A) the individual for whom the nonemergency health care service has been ordered; or

(B) the provider facility in which the nonemergency health care service will be provided; and

(2) is not binding upon the provider.

As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.202-2021, SEC.2.