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IN Code § 27-8-29-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 29. External Review of Grievances|27-8-29-22. Immunity From Civil Liability; Work Product or Determination

Sec. 22. (a) An independent review organization is immune from civil liability for actions taken in good faith in connection with an external review under this chapter.(b) The work product or determination, or both, of an independent review organization under this chapter are admissible in a judicial or administrative proceeding. However, the work product or determination, or both, do not, without other supporting evidence, satisfy a party's burden of proof or persuasion concerning any material issue of fact or law.As added by P.L.66-2001, SEC.3 and P.L.203-2001, SEC.14.
IN Code § 27-8-29-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 29. External Review of Grievances|27-8-29-23. Medicare

Sec. 23. If a covered individual has the right to an external review of a grievance under Medicare, the covered individual may not request an external review of the same grievance under this chapter.As added by P.L.66-2001, SEC.3 and P.L.203-2001, SEC.14.
IN Code § 27-8-29-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 29. External Review of Grievances|27-8-29-24. Rules

Sec. 24. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.As added by P.L.66-2001, SEC.3 and P.L.203-2001, SEC.14.
IN Code § 27-8-30-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 30. Specific Accident and Sickness Insurance Reporting Requirements|27-8-30-1. "Accident and Sickness Insurance Policy" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "accident and sickness insurance policy" means a policy that:(1) provides the kinds of coverage described in Class 1(b) or Class 2(a) of IC 27-1-5-1; and(2) includes a prescription drug benefit.As added by P.L.107-2002, SEC.29.
IN Code § 27-8-30-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 30. Specific Accident and Sickness Insurance Reporting Requirements|27-8-30-2. "Covered Individual" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "covered individual" means an individual who is covered under an accident and sickness insurance policy.As added by P.L.107-2002, SEC.29.
IN Code § 27-8-30-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 30. Specific Accident and Sickness Insurance Reporting Requirements|27-8-30-3. Allowing an Insurer to Report the Number of Covered Children Who Are Prescribed a Stimulant Medication for the Treatment of Certain Disorders

Sec. 3. An insurer that issues an accident and sickness insurance policy may report to the drug utilization review board established by IC 12-15-35-19 the number of covered individuals who are:(1) less than eighteen (18) years of age; and(2) prescribed a stimulant medication approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.As added by P.L.107-2002, SEC.29.
IN Code § 27-8-31-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-1. Purpose

Sec. 1. The purposes of this compact are, through means of joint and cooperative action among the compacting states, to:(1) promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and group annuity, life insurance, disability income, and long term care insurance products;(2) develop uniform standards for insurance products covered under the compact;(3) establish a central clearinghouse to receive and provide prompt review of insurance products covered under the compact and, in certain cases, advertisements related thereto, submitted by insurers authorized to do business in one (1) or more compacting states;(4) give appropriate regulatory approval to product filings and advertisements satisfying the applicable uniform standard;(5) improve coordination of regulatory resources and expertise between state insurance departments regarding the setting of uniform standards and review of insurance products covered under the compact;(6) create the interstate insurance product regulation commission; and(7) perform these and any other related functions as may be consistent with the state regulation of the business of insurance.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-3. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission

Sec. 3. (a) The compacting states hereby establish a joint public agency known as the interstate insurance product regulation commission. Under section 4 of this chapter, the commission may:(1) develop uniform standards for product lines;(2) receive and provide prompt review of products filed with the commission; and(3) give approval to product filings satisfying applicable uniform standards.However, it is not intended for the commission to be the exclusive entity for receipt and review of insurance product filings. This chapter does not prohibit an insurer from filing the insurer's product in a state where the insurer is licensed to conduct the business of insurance and any such filing is subject to the laws of the state where filed.(b) The commission is a body corporate and politic, and an instrumentality of the compacting states.(c) The commission is solely responsible for the commission's liabilities except as otherwise specifically provided in this compact.(d) Venue is proper, and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively, in a court with jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-7. Commission Action

Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall meet and take any actions that are consistent with this compact and the bylaws.(b) Each member of the commission is entitled to cast a vote to which that compacting state is entitled and to participate in the business and affairs of the commission. A member shall vote in person or by other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for members' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication.(c) The commission shall meet at least one (1) time during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-10. Dispute Resolution

Sec. 10. The commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member, to resolve any disputes or other issues that are subject to this compact and that may arise between two (2) or more compacting states, or between compacting states and noncompacting states, and the commission shall adopt an operating procedure providing for resolution of any disputes.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-11. Product Filing and Approval

Sec. 11. (a) Insurers and third party filers seeking to have a product approved by the commission shall file the product with and pay applicable filing fees to the commission. Nothing in this chapter restricts or otherwise prevents an insurer from filing the insurer's product with the insurance department in any state where the insurer is licensed to conduct the business of insurance, and the filing is subject to the laws of the states where filed.(b) The commission shall establish appropriate filing and review processes and procedures under commission rules and operating procedures. Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, the commission shall adopt rules to establish conditions and procedures under which the commission will provide public access to product filing information. In establishing any rules, the commission shall consider the interests of the public in having access to the information as well as protection of personal medical and financial information and trade secrets that may be contained in a product filing or supporting information.(c) Any product approved by the commission may be sold or otherwise issued in the compacting states in which the insurer is legally authorized to do business.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-12. Disapproval; Appeal; Monitoring

Sec. 12. (a) Not later than thirty (30) days after the commission has given notice of a disapproved product or advertisement filed with the commission, the insurer or third party filer whose filing was disapproved may appeal the determination to a review panel appointed by the commission. The commission shall adopt rules to establish procedures for appointing the review panels and provide for notice and hearing. An allegation that the commission, in disapproving a product or an advertisement filed with the commission, acted arbitrarily, capriciously, or in a manner that is an abuse of discretion or otherwise not in accordance with the law, is subject to judicial review in accordance with section 3(e) of this chapter.(b) The commission shall monitor, review, and reconsider products and advertisement subsequent to their filing or approval upon a finding that the product does not meet the relevant uniform standard. If appropriate, the commission may withdraw or modify the commission's approval after proper notice and hearing, subject to the appeal process in subsection (a).As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-13. Commission Finances

Sec. 13. (a) The commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of the commission's establishment and organization. To fund the cost of the commission's initial operations, the commission may accept contributions and other forms of funding from the NAIC, compacting states, and other sources. Contributions and other forms of funding from other sources shall be of such a nature that the independence of the commission concerning the performance of the commission's duties is not compromised.(b) The commission shall collect a filing fee from each insurer and third party filer filing a product with the commission to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and the commission's staff in an amount sufficient to cover the commission's annual budget.(c) The commission's budget for a fiscal year may not be approved until the commission's budget has been subject to notice and comment as set forth in section 8(b) of this chapter.(d) The commission is exempt from all taxation in and by the compacting states.(e) The commission shall not pledge the credit of any compacting state, except by and with the appropriate legal authority of that compacting state.(f) The commission shall keep complete and accurate accounts of all the commission's internal receipts, including grants and donations, and disbursements of all funds under the commission's control. The internal financial accounts of the commission are subject to the accounting procedures established under the commission's bylaws. The financial accounts and reports, including the system of internal controls and procedures of the commission, shall be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant. Upon the determination of the commission, but not less frequently than every three (3) years, the review of the independent auditor shall include a management and performance audit of the commission. The commission shall make an annual report, to the governor and legislature of the compacting states, including a report of the independent audit. The commission's internal accounts are not confidential and such internal account materials may be shared with the commissioner of any compacting state upon request. However, work papers related to internal or independent audit and information regarding the privacy of individuals and proprietary information of insurers, including trade secrets, is confidential.(g) No compacting state shall have any claim to or ownership of any property held by or vested in the commission or to any commission funds held under the provisions of this compact.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-14. Effectiveness of Compact; Amendments

Sec. 14. (a) Any state is eligible to become a compacting state. The compact becomes effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by two (2) compacting states. However, the commission shall become effective for purposes of adopting uniform standards for, reviewing, and giving approval or disapproval of products filed with the commission that satisfy applicable uniform standards only after twenty-six (26) states are compacting states or, alternatively, by states representing greater than forty percent (40%) of the premium volume for life insurance, annuity, disability income, and long term care insurance products, based on records of the NAIC for the prior year. Thereafter, it becomes effective and binding as to any other compacting state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state.(b) Amendments to the compact may be proposed by the commission for enactment by the compacting states. An amendment does not become effective and binding upon the commission and the compacting states unless and until all compacting states enact the amendment into law.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-15. Withdrawal of Compacting State; Reinstatement

Sec. 15. (a) Once effective, the compact continues in force and remains binding upon each compacting state. However, a compacting state may withdraw from the compact by enacting a statute specifically repealing the statute that enacted the compact into law.(b) The effective date of withdrawal is the effective date of the repealing statute. However, the withdrawal does not apply to any product filings approved or self-certified, or any advertisement of products, on the date the repealing statute becomes effective, except by mutual agreement of the commission and the withdrawing state, unless the approval is rescinded by the withdrawing state as provided in subsection (e).(c) The commissioner of the withdrawing state shall immediately notify the management committee in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing this compact in the withdrawing state.(d) The commission shall notify the other compacting states of the introduction of the legislation within ten (10) days after the commission's receipt of notice of the introduction of the legislation.(e) The withdrawing state is responsible for all obligations, duties, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including any obligations, the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal, except to the extent those obligations may have been released or relinquished by mutual agreement of the commission and the withdrawing state. The commission's approval of products and advertisement before the effective date of withdrawal shall continue to be effective and be given full force and effect in the withdrawing state, unless formally rescinded by the withdrawing state in the same manner as provided by the laws of the withdrawing state for the prospective disapproval of products or advertisement previously approved under state law.(f) Reinstatement following withdrawal of any compacting state occurs on the effective date of the withdrawing state reenacting the compact.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-16. Default of Compacting State; Reinstatement

Sec. 16. (a) If the commission determines that any compacting state has at any time defaulted in the performance of any of the compacting state's obligations or responsibilities under this compact, the bylaws, or adopted rules or operating procedures, after notice and hearing as set forth in the bylaws, all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact on the defaulting state shall be suspended from the effective date of default as fixed by the commission. The grounds for default include:(1) failure of a compacting state to perform its obligations or responsibilities; or(2) any other grounds designated in commission rules.The commission shall immediately notify the defaulting state in writing of the defaulting state's suspension pending a cure of the default. The commission shall stipulate the conditions and the period within which the defaulting state must cure the defaulting state's default. If the defaulting state fails to cure the default within the period specified by the commission, the defaulting state shall be terminated and the compact and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact shall be terminated on the effective date of termination.(b) Product approvals by the commission, product self-certifications, or any advertisement in connection with the product that is in force on the effective date of termination shall remain in force in the defaulting state in the same manner as if the defaulting state had withdrawn voluntarily under section 15 of this chapter.(c) Reinstatement following termination of any compacting state requires a reenactment of the compact.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-17. Dissolution of Compact

Sec. 17. The compact dissolves effective on the date of the withdrawal or default of the compacting state that reduces membership in the compact to one (1) compacting state. Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact is null and void and is of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the commission shall be wound up and any surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance with the bylaws.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-18. Severability

Sec. 18. The provisions of this compact are severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is considered unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact are enforceable. The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate the compact's purposes.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-19. Effect on State Law

Sec. 19. (a) Nothing in this chapter prevents the enforcement of any other law of a compacting state, except as provided in subsection (b).(b) For a product approved or certified to the commission, the rules, uniform standards, and any other requirements of the commission constitute the exclusive provisions applicable to the content, approval, and certification of the products. For an advertisement that is subject to the commission's authority, any rule, uniform standard, or other requirement of the commission that governs the content of the advertisement constitutes the exclusive provision that a commissioner may apply to the content of the advertisement. However, no action taken by the commission shall abrogate or restrict:(1) the access of any person to state courts;(2) remedies available under state law related to breach of contract, tort, or other laws not specifically directed to the content of the product;(3) state law relating to the construction of insurance contracts; or(4) the authority of the attorney general of the state, including maintaining actions or proceedings, as authorized by law.(c) All insurance products filed with individual states are subject to the laws of those states.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact|27-8-31-20. Commission Actions and Agreements; Effect on Compacting States; Constitutional Violation

Sec. 20. (a) All lawful actions of the commission, including all rules and operating procedures adopted by the commission, are binding upon the compacting states.(b) All agreements between the commission and the compacting states are binding in accordance with the terms of the agreements.(c) Upon the request of a party to a conflict over the meaning or interpretation of commission actions and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the commission may issue advisory opinions regarding the meaning or interpretation in dispute.(d) Any provision of this compact that violates the Constitution of the State of Indiana is ineffective in Indiana.As added by P.L.138-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-8-31.2-0.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31.2. Mail Order and Internet Pharmacy Designation|27-8-31.2-0.1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The addition of this chapter by P.L.251-2003 applies to a policy of accident and sickness insurance that is issued, delivered, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2003.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.453.
IN Code § 27-8-31.2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31.2. Mail Order and Internet Pharmacy Designation|27-8-31.2-1. "Insurer"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "insurer" refers to an insurer (as defined in IC 27-1-2-3) that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance.As added by P.L.251-2003, SEC.4.
IN Code § 27-8-31.2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31.2. Mail Order and Internet Pharmacy Designation|27-8-31.2-2. "Insured"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "insured" means an individual who is entitled to coverage under a policy of accident and sickness insurance.As added by P.L.251-2003, SEC.4.
IN Code § 27-8-31.2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31.2. Mail Order and Internet Pharmacy Designation|27-8-31.2-3. "Mail Order or Internet Based Pharmacy"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "mail order or Internet based pharmacy" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-26-18-1.As added by P.L.251-2003, SEC.4.
IN Code § 27-8-31.2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health|Chapter 31.2. Mail Order and Internet Pharmacy Designation|27-8-31.2-4. "Policy of Accident and Sickness Insurance"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "policy of accident and sickness insurance" has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-5-1.As added by P.L.251-2003, SEC.4.