IC 27-8-5.8-6: "Insurer"; electronic data base; required information; rules

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "insurer" means:

(1) an issuer of an accident and sickness insurance policy; or

(2) a third party administrator of health benefits and services under an accident and sickness insurance policy.

(b) The electronic data base by which an insurer allows an insured or a provider to verify an insured's coverage or benefits under an accident and sickness insurance policy issued or administered by the insurer must include the following information for each insured:

(1) Whether health benefits and services under the accident and sickness insurance policy are provided by:

(A) the issuer of the accident and sickness insurance policy; or

(B) a third party administrator.

(2) Whether the accident and sickness insurance policy is subject to state or federal regulation.

(c) The department of insurance shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to ensure compliance with this section.