IC 27-8-15-1: Application of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any group health insurance plan that is issued for delivery in Indiana to at least two (2) employees of a small employer located in Indiana if one (1) of the following conditions is met:

(1) Any part of the premium or benefits is paid by a small employer or any covered individual is reimbursed, whether through wage adjustments or otherwise, by a small employer for any part of the premium not including the administrative expenses of administering a payroll deduction plan where the employee contributes one hundred percent (100%) of the premium without reimbursement.

(2) The health benefit plan is treated by the employer or any of the covered individuals as part of a plan or program for purposes of Section 106 or 162 of the United States Internal Revenue Code.