CHAPTER 40. PATIENT PROTECTION; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION COMPARISON SHEETS

IC 27-13-40
     Chapter 40. Patient Protection; Health Maintenance Organization Comparison Sheets

IC 27-13-40-1
Availability of comparison sheets
    
Sec. 1. Beginning January 1, 2000, each health maintenance organization shall make available a health maintenance organization comparison sheet for each policy or contract that either covers or is marketed to an Indiana resident or the resident's employer.
As added by P.L.69-1998, SEC.18.

IC 27-13-40-2
Requirements for comparison sheets
    
Sec. 2. (a) The comparison sheet required under section 1 of this chapter must include information of general interest to:
        (1) purchasers of group contracts and individual contracts; and
        (2) individuals covered by each group contract or individual contract.
    (b) The comparison sheet must be designed to facilitate comparison of different health maintenance organizations.
As added by P.L.69-1998, SEC.18.

IC 27-13-40-3
Persons to be provided comparison sheets
    
Sec. 3. A health maintenance organization shall provide a completed health maintenance organization comparison sheet to the following:
        (1) Upon request, to an enrollee or subscriber or to the enrollee's or subscriber's employer.
        (2) As part of the health maintenance organization's marketing materials, to a person or an employer that may be interested in purchasing or obtaining coverage under a group contract or individual contract offered by the health maintenance organization.
As added by P.L.69-1998, SEC.18.