Indiana Code 27-1-44.6-6. Membership
(1) One (1) individual representing the Indiana Hospital Association.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-1-44.6-6
- advisory board: refers to the all payer claims data base advisory board established under section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 27-1-44.6-2
- Commissioner: means the "insurance commissioner" of this state. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
- Department: means "the department of insurance" of this state. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
- executive director: has the meaning in Indiana Code 27-1-44.6-4
- Insurance: means a contract of insurance or an agreement by which one (1) party, for a consideration, promises to pay money or its equivalent or to do an act valuable to the insured upon the destruction, loss or injury of something in which the other party has a pecuniary interest, or in consideration of a price paid, adequate to the risk, becomes security to the other against loss by certain specified risks; to grant indemnity or security against loss for a consideration. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
(3) One (1) individual representing a small employer that purchases a group health plan for its employees.
(4) One (1) individual representing a large employer that purchases a group health plan for its employees.
(5) One (1) individual representing a self-insured employer.
(6) One (1) individual from a firm that processes claims for health plans.
(7) One (1) individual representing a domestic insurance company that issues policies of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1).
(8) One (1) individual representing pharmacists or an affiliate society.
(9) The executive director.
Individuals appointed to represent an employer under subdivisions (3), (4), and (5) may not represent an employer who is a health care facility or provider or a supplier or broker of health plans.
(b) The advisory board consists of the following nonvoting advisory members:
(1) The commissioner of the department or a designee of the commissioner.
(2) The secretary of family and social services or a designee of the secretary.
(3) The commissioner of the Indiana department of health or a designee of the commissioner.
(4) Two (2) members of the senate, who may not be members of the same political party, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate with the advice of the minority leader of the senate.
(5) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, who may not be members of the same political party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives with the advice of the minority leader of the house of representatives.
As added by P.L.195-2021, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.243.