Ind. Code ch. 27-8-27

Ind. Code ch. 27-8-27
in effect

Ind. Code § 27-8-27-1 "Early intervention services" defined

Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, "early intervention services" means services provided to a first steps child under IC 12-12.7-2 and 20 U.S.C. 1432(4). As added by P.L.121-1999, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.93-2006, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 27-8-27-2 "First steps child" defined

Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter, "first steps child" means an infant or toddler from birth through two (2) years of age who is enrolled in the Indiana first steps program and is an insured. As added by P.L.121-1999, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 27-8-27-3 "First steps program" defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "first steps program" means the program established under IC 12-12.7-2 and 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. to meet the needs of: (1) children who are eligible for early intervention services; and (2) their families. The term includes the coordination of all available federal, state, local, and private resources available to provide early intervention services within Indiana. As added by P.L.121-1999, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.93-2006, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 27-8-27-4 "Health insurance plan"

Sec. 4. (a) For purposes of this chapter, "health insurance plan" means any: (1) hospital or medical expense incurred policy or certificate; (2) hospital or medical service plan contract; or (3) health maintenance organization subscriber contract; provided to an insured. (b) The term does not include the following: (1) Accident-only, credit, dental, Medicare supplement, long term care, or disability income insurance. (2) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance. (3) Worker's compensation or similar insurance. (4) Automobile medical payment insurance. (5) A specified disease policy issued as an individual policy. (6) A limited benefit health insurance plan issued as an individual policy. (7) A short term insurance plan that: (A) may be renewed for the greater of: (i) thirty-six (36) months; or (ii) the maximum period permitted under federal law; (B) has a term of not more than three hundred sixty-four (364) days; and (C) has an annual limit of at least two million dollars ($2,000,000). (8) A policy that provides a stipulated daily, weekly, or monthly payment to an insured during hospital confinement, without regard to the actual expense of the confinement. As added by P.L.121-1999, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.288-2019, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 27-8-27-5 "Insured" defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "insured" means an individual covered by a health insurance plan. As added by P.L.121-1999, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 27-8-27-6 Reimbursement of first steps program for early intervention services payments

Sec. 6. (a) A health insurance plan that provides coverage for early intervention services shall reimburse the first steps program a monthly fee established by the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services. Except when the monthly fee is less than the product determined under IC 12-12.7-2-23(b), the monthly fee shall be provided instead of claims processing of individual claims. (b) A health insurance plan may not require authorization for services specified in the covered individual's individualized family service plan, if those services are a covered benefit under the plan, once the individualized family service plan is signed by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant. (c) The department of insurance shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to ensure compliance with this section. As added by P.L.121-1999, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.254; P.L.111-2020, SEC.13; P.L.133-2020, SEC.19; P.L.143-2022, SEC.75; P.L.122-2026, SEC.112.

Ind. Code § 27-8-27-8 Reimbursement not to be applied to lifetime coverage limit

Sec. 8. The reimbursement required under section 6 of this chapter may not be applied to any annual or aggregate lifetime limit on the first steps child's coverage under the health insurance plan. As added by P.L.121-1999, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 27-8-27-9 Payment of deductibles, copayments, or other expenses

Sec. 9. The first steps program may pay required deductibles, copayments, or other out-of-pocket expenses for a first steps child directly to a provider. An insurer (as defined in IC 27-8-14.5-3) shall apply any payments made by the first steps program to the health insurance plan's deductibles, copayments, or other out-of-pocket expenses according to the terms and conditions of the health insurance plan. As added by P.L.121-1999, SEC.13.
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