Written explanation of denial of coverage of experimental treatment; review
Ind. Code § 27-13-39-3
in effectSec. 3. (a) If a health maintenance organization denies coverage for a treatment, procedure, drug, or device on the grounds that the treatment, procedure, drug, or device is experimental, the health maintenance organization shall provide the enrollee with a written explanation that includes the following:
(1) The basis for the denial.
(2) The enrollee's right to appeal the health maintenance organization's decision as provided in IC 27-8-16-8, IC 27-8-17-12, and IC 27-13-10.
(3) The telephone number of:
(A) an individual employed by the health maintenance organization whom; or
(B) a department of the health maintenance organization that;
the enrollee may contact for assistance in initiating an appeal of the health maintenance organization's decision.
(b) An enrollee is entitled to a review that takes not more than seventy-two (72) hours if the enrollee's health situation is life threatening or is an emergency.
As added by P.L.69-1998, SEC.17.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/27Fetched: 10/17/2026