Sec. 15. (a) Each provider must make diligent attempts to ensure that the patient is aware of the patient’s right to request a good faith estimate under this chapter. The communication by a provider to the patient concerning the right to a good faith estimate must be conspicuous and must be provided by at least three (3) of the following means:

(1) Notice on the provider’s Internet web site.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-1-46-15

  • Department: means "the department of insurance" of this state. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
  • 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 27-1-46-2

  • nonemergency health care service: means a discrete service or series of services ordered by a practitioner for an episode of care for the purpose of:

    Indiana Code 27-1-46-7

  • provider: means :

    Indiana Code 27-1-46-9

(2) On hold messaging.

(3) Waiting room notification.

(4) Preappointment reminders, including through electronic mail (email) or text messaging.

(5) During appointment or services check in.

(6) During appointment or services check out.

(7) During patient financial services or billing department inquiries.

(8) Through an electronic medical and patient communication portal.

     (b) The communication required under subsection (a) must state the following, or words to the same effect: “A patient may ask for an estimate of the amount the patient will be charged for a nonemergency health care service provided in our facility. The law requires that an estimate be provided within 5 business days.”.

As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.202-2021, SEC.14.

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