{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-27-13-7-28.5","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 27-13-7-28.5","heading":"Coverage for wearable cardioverter defibrillators","body":"Sec. 28.5. (a) This section applies to an individual contract or a group contract that is entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2023.\n(b) As used in this section, \"wearable cardioverter defibrillator\" means a device that:\n(1) is worn externally on an individual's body;\n(2) continually monitors and analyzes the individual's heart rhythm; and\n(3) delivers a shock to the heart when an abnormal heart rhythm is detected.\n(c) An individual contract or a group contract must provide coverage for a wearable cardioverter defibrillator, including the cost of the wearable cardioverter defibrillator, any necessary accessory, and ongoing monitoring services.\n(d) The coverage required under subsection (c) must be in accordance with a:\n(1) local coverage determination; or\n(2) national coverage determination;\nas defined in 42 U.S.C. 1395ff(f) for Medicare purposes.\n(e) The coverage required by this section may not be subject to an annual or lifetime limitation.","path":["TITLE 27. INSURANCE","ARTICLE 13. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS","Chapter 7. Requirements for Group Contracts, Individual Contracts, and Evidence of Coverage"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_27.html#27-13-7-28.5","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-25T05:39:04Z","sha256":"fd36d821d88fb70d0044a9fed5c3c0527bd957f31ccee0fe21f9e1ef3d441dd7","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-27-13-7-28","next":"us-in/ic-27-13-7-29.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}