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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, “insurer” includes the following:
(1) An administrator licensed under IC 27-1-25.
(2) A person that pays or administers claims on behalf of an insurer.
(b) An agreement between an insurer and a provider under this chapter may not contain a provision that:
(1) prohibits, or grants the insurer an option to prohibit, the provider from contracting with another insurer to accept lower payment for health care services than the payment specified in the agreement;
(2) requires, or grants the insurer an option to require, the provider to accept a lower payment from the insurer if the provider agrees with another insurer to accept lower payment for health care services;
(3) requires, or grants the insurer an option of, termination or renegotiation of the agreement if the provider agrees with another insurer to accept lower payment for health care services; or
(4) requires the provider to disclose the provider's reimbursement rates under contracts with other insurers.
(c) A provision that:
(1) is contained in an agreement between an insurer and a provider under this chapter; and
(2) violates this section;
is void.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 27. Insurance § 27-8-11-9 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-27-insurance/in-code-sect-27-8-11-9/
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