27-17-1-1. Application of Definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
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 annually on the last day of the month of issuance or renewal. (c) The fee for renewal of a registration under this chapter is two hundred fifty […]
27-17-1-2. “Cardholder”
Sec. 2. “Cardholder” means a person that pays consideration for the right to participate in a discount medical card program. As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
27-17-1-3. “Commissioner”
Sec. 3. “Commissioner” refers to the insurance commissioner appointed under IC 27-1-1-2. As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
27-17-1-4. “Department”
Sec. 4. “Department” refers to the department of insurance created by IC 27-1-1-1. As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
27-17-1-5. “Discount Medical Card Program”
Sec. 5. “Discount medical card program” means a program through which a discount medical card program organization provides, in exchange for consideration, a cardholder with access to medical services provided by a program provider under a provider agreement. The term does not include: (1) a policy or contract regulated under this title; or (2) self-funded […]
27-17-1-6. “Discount Medical Card Program Organization”
Sec. 6. (a) “Discount medical card program organization” means a person that: (1) negotiates and enters into provider agreements; (2) in exchange for consideration, provides cardholders with a right of access to the discounted prices available under the provider agreements entered into under subdivision (1); and (3) determines the charge to cardholders for the discount […]
27-17-1-7. “Marketer”
Sec. 7. “Marketer” means a person that markets, promotes, sells, or distributes a discount medical card program. The term includes a person that markets or distributes a discount medical card program under the person’s own name, but does not operate a discount medical card program. As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.
27-17-1-8. “Medical Service”
Sec. 8. (a) “Medical service” means care, service, or treatment related to: (1) an illness or a dysfunction of; or (2) injury to; the human body. (b) The term includes physician care, inpatient care, hospital services, surgical services, emergency services, ambulance services, dental care services, vision care services, mental health services, substance abuse services, chiropractic […]
27-17-1-9. “Person”
Sec. 9. “Person” means an individual or a business entity. As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.