Sec. 8. (a) An application for a certificate of authority to operate a limited service health maintenance organization must be filed with the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner. An application must be verified by an officer or authorized representative of the applicant and must set forth, or be accompanied by, the following:

(1) A copy of the applicant’s basic organizational document, such as the articles of incorporation, articles of association, partnership agreement, trust agreement, articles of organization, or other applicable documents, and all amendments to those documents.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-13-34-8

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • limited health services: refers to :

    Indiana Code 27-13-34-3

  • limited service health maintenance organization: means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity that undertakes to provide or arrange a limited health service on a prepayment basis or other basis. See Indiana Code 27-13-34-4
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) A copy of all bylaws, rules and regulations, or similar documents, if any, regulating the conduct of the internal affairs of the applicant.

(3) A list of the names, addresses, official positions, and biographical information of the individuals who are to be responsible for conducting the affairs and daily operations of the applicant, including the following:

(A) All members of the board of directors, board of trustees, executive committee, or other governing board or committee.

(B) The principal officers.

(C) Any person or entity owning or having the right to acquire at least ten percent (10%) of the voting securities of the applicant.

(D) In the case of a partnership or an association, the partners or members of the partnership or association.

(E) In the case of a limited liability company, the managers or members of the limited liability company.

(4) A statement generally describing the applicant, the facilities and personnel of the applicant, and the limited health service or services that the applicant will offer.

(5) A copy of the form of any contract that has been made or is to be made between the applicant and any providers regarding the provision of limited health services to enrollees.

(6) A copy of the form of any contract that has been made or is to be made between the applicant and any person referred to in subdivision (3).

(7) A copy of the form of any contract that has been made or is to be made between the applicant and any person, corporation, partnership, or other entity for the performance of any functions on behalf of the applicant, including the following:

(A) Marketing.

(B) Administration.

(C) Enrollment.

(D) Investment management.

(E) Subcontracting for the provision of limited health services to enrollees.

(8) A copy of the form of any contract that is to be issued to employers, unions, trustees, or other organizations or individuals, and a copy of any form of evidence of coverage to be issued to subscribers.

(9) Subject to subsection (b), a copy of the most recent financial statements of the applicant, audited by an independent certified public accountant.

(10) A copy of the financial plan of the applicant, including:

(A) a projection of anticipated operating results for at least three (3) years; and

(B) a statement of the sources of working capital and any other sources of funding and provisions for contingencies.

(11) A description of the proposed method of marketing.

(12) A statement acknowledging that all lawful process in any legal action or proceeding against the applicant on a cause of action arising in Indiana is valid if served in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.

(13) A description of the complaint procedures to be established and maintained under IC 27-13-10.

(14) A description of the quality assessment and utilization review procedures to be used by the applicant.

(15) A description of how the applicant will comply with sections 16 and 17 of this chapter.

(16) The fee for the issuance of a certificate of authority required by section 23 of this chapter.

(17) A written waiver of the applicant’s rights under federal bankruptcy laws.

(18) Other information that the commissioner reasonably requires to make the determinations required by this chapter.

(19) If the applicant is not domiciled in Indiana, an executed power of attorney appointing the commissioner, the commissioner’s successors in office, and authorized deputies of the commissioner as the true and lawful attorney of the applicant in and for Indiana upon whom all lawful process in any legal action or proceeding against the limited service health maintenance organization on a cause of action arising in Indiana may be served.

     (b) If the financial affairs of the parent company of the applicant are audited by independent certified public accountants but those of the applicant are not, an applicant may satisfy the requirement set forth in subsection (a)(9) by including with the application the most recent audited financial statement of the applicant’s parent company, certified by an independent certified public accountant, attached to which shall be consolidating financial statements of the applicant, unless the commissioner determines that additional or more recent financial information is required for the proper administration of this chapter.

As added by P.L.26-1994, SEC.25.