27-17-5-1. Required Disclosures
Sec. 1. (a) A discount medical card program organization shall make to a prospective cardholder, and print on the first page of advertisements, marketing materials, and brochures relating to a discount medical card program, the following written disclosures: (1) That the discount medical card program is not health insurance. (2) That the discount medical card […]
27-17-5-2. Agreement; Requirements
Sec. 2. (a) A person that wishes to be a cardholder of a discount medical card program shall enter into a written agreement with the discount medical card program organization. (b) A written agreement entered into under subsection (a) must: (1) specify the cardholder’s benefits under the discount medical card program; (2) specify excluded medical […]
27-17-5-3. Disclosures by Certain Marketing Organizations
Sec. 3. A marketing organization that is wholly owned by an insurer or a health maintenance organization granted a certificate of authority under this title shall disclose the marketing organization’s parent company affiliation in all marketing and membership materials. As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
27-17-6-1. Filing of Advertisement, Marketing Materials, or Brochure
Sec. 1. Before using an advertisement, marketing materials, or a brochure, a discount medical card program organization shall file the advertisement, marketing materials, or brochure with the commissioner and: (1) obtain the commissioner’s approval for use; or (2) wait at least sixty (60) days after filing and receive no notice of the commissioner’s disapproval; of […]
27-17-6-2. Notice of Approval or Disapproval of Filing; Time
Sec. 2. (a) The commissioner shall: (1) notify a discount medical card program organization of the commissioner’s approval or disapproval of a filing under section 1 of this chapter; and (2) specify in the notice the reason for a disapproval. (b) A discount medical card program organization that receives a notice of disapproval under subsection […]
27-17-7-1. Annual Report; Time
Sec. 1. A discount medical card program organization shall file an annual report with the department not later than three (3) months after the end of the discount medical card program organization’s fiscal year. As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
27-17-7-2. Annual Report; Requirements
Sec. 2. A report filed under section 1 of this chapter must be on a form prescribed by the commissioner and must include the following: (1) If the information is different from the initial application for a registration or from the last annual report, a: (A) list of the name and residence address of each […]
27-17-7-3. Noncompliance; Notification; Payment; Suspension of Registration
Sec. 3. (a) The department shall notify a discount medical card program organization that is not in compliance with this chapter. (b) A discount medical card program organization that fails to file an annual report as required under this chapter shall pay to the department for deposit in the department of insurance fund established by […]
27-17-8-1. Cancellation of Agreement; Time; Refund
Sec. 1. (a) A written agreement entered into under IC 27-17-5-2 may be canceled for any reason by the cardholder within: (1) thirty (30) days after the date the cardholder’s identification card is delivered; or (2) a period that exceeds the period specified in subdivision (1), as provided in the written agreement. (b) A cardholder […]
27-17-8-2. Notice of Right to Cancel; Restrictions
Sec. 2. A discount medical card program organization: (1) shall ensure that a cardholder receives, with the cardholder’s identification card, notice that the written agreement may be canceled as provided in section 1 of this chapter; and (2) may not charge or collect a fee, including a cancellation fee, after a cardholder provides notice to […]