Ind. Code ch. 2-5-47

Ind. Code § 2-5-47-1 Applicable definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 2-5-1.2 apply throughout this chapter. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-47-2 "Task force"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "task force" refers to the health care cost oversight task force established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 2-5-47-3 Establishment

Sec. 3. The health care cost oversight task force is established. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-47-4 Membership

Sec. 4. (a) The task force consists of the following members of the general assembly: (1) Two (2) members of the house appointed by the speaker. (2) One (1) member of the house appointed by the minority leader of the house. (3) Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore. (4) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (b) A member of the task force serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-47-5 Applicability

Sec. 5. Except when inconsistent with this chapter, IC 2-5-1.2 applies to the task force. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-47-6 Chair and vice-chair; meetings

Sec. 6. (a) The president pro tempore shall appoint one (1) of the president pro tempore's appointments to serve as chairperson of the task force beginning January 1 of odd-numbered years and vice-chairperson beginning January 1 of even-numbered years. (b) The speaker shall appoint one (1) of the speaker's appointments to serve as chairperson of the task force beginning January 1 of even-numbered years and vice-chairperson beginning January 1 of odd-numbered years. (c) The task force shall meet at the call of the chairperson. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-47-7 Duties

Sec. 7. The task force shall do the following: (1) Review and make recommendations concerning the cost of health care in the state and in comparison to other states. (2) Review and make recommendations concerning reductions in health care costs with the goal of ensuring that any reduction in health care prices ultimately reaches the health care payer. (3) Review and make recommendations concerning reports submitted to the task force. (4) Study and make recommendations concerning the availability of value-based care and other health care models that emphasize prevention and cost avoidance. (5) Study and make recommendations concerning the market concentration of health care providers and contributing factors, including: (A) whether: (i) noncompete clauses in practitioner contracts contributes to a restraint of trade; and (ii) prohibiting noncompete clauses would create greater competition in the health workforce; (B) contract tiering with health carriers; (C) all-or-nothing network plans; and (D) disclosure of cost and price information to plan sponsors. (6) Study and make recommendations concerning whether medical consumers would benefit from prohibiting anti-competitive practices or otherwise encouraging increased competition among providers. (7) Study and make recommendations concerning whether medical consumers overall would benefit from reestablishing the former Indiana comprehensive health insurance association policies (IC 27-8-10). (8) Review and make recommendations concerning required reporting for pharmacy benefit managers to the department of insurance, including the report required under IC 27-1-24.5-21. (9) Study and make recommendations concerning whether there is sufficient competition in the commercial insurance market and whether health care consumers would benefit from policies designed to increase competition among commercial carriers, including the promotion of: (A) direct contracting; (B) narrow networks; and (C) insurance brokers. (10) Study and make recommendations concerning whether there is sufficient innovation in the design of health insurance plans, including whether health care consumers would benefit from policies that: (A) better distinguish wellness and prevention from comprehensive and catastrophic coverage; (B) promote price discounts based on individual underwriting; and (C) empower the health care consumer with a focus on prevention and shoppable services. (11) Any other topic the task force deems relevant to the oversight of health care costs in Indiana. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-47-8 Providing data, documents, and information to task force

Sec. 8. The following shall provide the task force the data, documents, and other information that the task force deems necessary to perform the task force's duties under section 7 of this chapter: (1) The office of the secretary of family and social services. (2) The Indiana department of health. (3) The department of insurance. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.1.