Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, “claim review agent” means any entity performing medical claims review on behalf of an insurance company, a health maintenance organization, or another benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for health care costs to an enrollee.

     (b) The term does not include the following:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-8-16-1

  • claim review agent: means any entity performing medical claims review on behalf of an insurance company, a health maintenance organization, or another benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for health care costs to an enrollee. See Indiana Code 27-8-16-1
  • enrollee: means an individual who has contracted for or who participates in coverage under an insurance policy, a health maintenance organization contract, or another benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for the costs of health care for:

    Indiana Code 27-8-16-3

  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • medical claims review: means the determination of the reimbursement to be provided under the terms of an insurance policy, a health maintenance organization contract, or another benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for health care costs based on the appropriateness of health care services or the amount charged for a health care service delivered to an enrollee. See Indiana Code 27-8-16-4
  • person: means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or an unincorporated association. See Indiana Code 27-8-16-4.5
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(1) An insurance company authorized under IC 27-1-3 or IC 27-1-17 to do business in Indiana or the company’s affiliated companies.

(2) An entity acting on behalf of the federal or state government. However, an agent described in this subdivision who performs medical claims review for a person other than the federal or state government is a claim review agent who is subject to the requirements of this chapter.

(3) A health maintenance organization or limited service health maintenance organization that holds a certificate of authority to operate under IC 27-13.

(4) An insurance administrator that is licensed under IC 27-1-25.

(5) An individual qualified and acting as an expert witness under the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.

As added by P.L.128-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.26-1994, SEC.17; P.L.160-2003, SEC.25.