IC 27-1-12-45: Execution of POST form does not affect life insurance; prohibition on consideration of POST form in determining life insurance premiums

Sec. 45. (a) The execution of a POST form under IC 16-36-6 does not affect the sale, issuance, or terms of a policy of life insurance.

(b) A policy of life insurance is not legally impaired or invalidated by the execution of a POST form, including the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures from an insured under the medical orders included in the POST form.

(c) A POST form may not be considered in the establishment of insurance premiums for an individual.

(d) A person may not require an individual to complete a POST form as a condition for being insured for health care services.