CHAPTER 2. REGISTRATION OF DISCOUNT MEDICAL CARD PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONS
IC 27-17-2
Chapter 2. Registration of Discount Medical Card Program
Organizations
IC 27-17-2-1
Requirements to transact business
Sec. 1. A discount medical card program organization may not
transact business in Indiana unless the discount medical card
program organization is:
(1) authorized to transact business in Indiana; and
(2) registered under this chapter.
As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IC 27-17-2-2
Application; requirements
Sec. 2. (a) An application for registration to operate as a discount
medical card program organization must be filed with the department
on a form prescribed by the department.
(b) An application filed under subsection (a) must be:
(1) sworn to by an officer or authorized representative of the
applicant; and
(2) accompanied by the following:
(A) A copy of the applicant's organizational documents, such
as articles of incorporation, including all amendments.
(B) A copy of the applicant's bylaws or other enabling
documents that establish the organizational structure and
governance of the applicant.
(C) A list of the names, addresses, official positions, and
biographical information of each individual responsible for
conducting the applicant's affairs, including each:
(i) member of the board of directors, board of trustees,
executive committee, or other governing board or
committee; and
(ii) officer.
(D) A statement generally describing the applicant, the
applicant's facilities and personnel, and the medical services
for which discounts will be available.
(E) A complete list of all program providers in Indiana
available to Indiana cardholders.
(F) A copy of the form of any contract or arrangement
between the applicant and a person listed in clause (C).
(G) A copy of the form of any contract between the
applicant and a person for the performance on the applicant's
behalf of any function, including marketing, administration,
enrollment, investment management, and contracting for the
provision of medical services to cardholders.
(H) A description of the proposed method of marketing.
(I) A toll free telephone number that program providers and
cardholders can use at least forty (40) hours per week during
normal business hours to contact the applicant.
(J) A copy of the applicant's cancellation and refund policy.
(K) A description of program provider and cardholder
complaint procedures.
(L) The name and address of the applicant's agent for service
of process, notice or demand, or an executed power of
attorney appointing the commissioner as the attorney of the
applicant in Indiana for service of process for a cause of
action arising in Indiana.
(M) Other information the commissioner reasonably requires
to make the determinations required under this chapter.
As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.187.
IC 27-17-2-3
Registration; fees; duration; renewal
Sec. 3. (a) The fee for issuance of a registration under this chapter
is five hundred dollars ($500).
(b) A registration issued or renewed under this chapter expires
one (1) year from the date of issuance or renewal.
(c) The fee for renewal of a registration under this chapter is two
hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(d) The department shall renew a registration issued under this
chapter if:
(1) the fee specified under subsection (c) is paid; and
(2) the commissioner is satisfied that the discount medical card
program organization is in compliance with this article.
(e) Fees collected under this section must be deposited in the
department of insurance fund established by IC 27-1-3-28.
As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IC 27-17-2-4
Exception for certain providers providing discounted prices
Sec. 4. This article does not require a provider that provides
discounted prices for medical services to the provider's patients to be
registered under this chapter.
As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
IC 27-17-2-5
Exception for certain providers and business entities
Sec. 5. A provider or a business entity owned by at least one (1)
provider that contracts with employers or health plans to provide
medical services is not required to register under this chapter.
As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.