(1) IC 27; and

(2) the provisions of IC 16 regulating hospitals;

do not apply to any health maintenance organization or limited service health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-34-4) that is granted a certificate of authority under this article. However, this section does not apply to an insurer or a hospital that is licensed under Indiana law, except with respect to the health maintenance organization activities of the hospital or insurer that are authorized and regulated under this article.

     (b) Every:

(1) health maintenance organization; and

(2) limited service health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-34-4);

authorized to do business in Indiana is subject to IC 27-4-1 relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices to the extent that IC 27-4-1 does not conflict with this article. If a provision in IC 27-4-1 conflicts with this article, this article governs and controls.

As added by P.L.26-1994, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.255-1995, SEC.14; P.L.91-1998, SEC.23.