Ind. Code § 27-1-36.8-1 Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a hospital health care provider contract entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2025.
As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.43.
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in effectInd. Code § 27-1-36.8-2 "Health carrier"
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "health carrier" means an entity that enters into a contract to:
(1) provide health care services;
(2) deliver health care services;
(3) arrange for health care services; or
(4) pay for or reimburse any of the cost of health care services.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) An employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in 29 U.S.C. 1002 et seq.).
(2) A policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1(a)).
(3) An individual contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-21) or a group contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-16) with a health maintenance organization.
(4) A multiple employer welfare arrangement (as defined in IC 27-1-34-1).
(5) An employee benefit plan that is subject to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), including any third party administrator or an employee benefit plan.
(6) An administrator (as defined in IC 27-1-25-1(a)) that is licensed under IC 27-1-25.
As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 27-1-36.8-3 "Hospital"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "hospital" means a hospital licensed under IC 16-21.
As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 27-1-36.8-4 "Hospital health care provider contract"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "hospital health care provider contract" means an agreement between a hospital and a health carrier concerning terms and conditions of reimbursement for health care services provided to an individual under any of the following:
(1) An employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in 29 U.S.C. 1002 et seq.).
(2) A policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1(a)).
(3) An individual contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-21) or a group contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-16) with a health maintenance organization.
(4) A multiple employer welfare arrangement (as defined in IC 27-1-34-1).
(5) An employee benefit plan that is subject to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), including any third party administrator or an employee benefit plan.
As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 27-1-36.8-5 Prohibition on contract provisions
Sec. 5. A hospital may not enter into a hospital health care provider contract that includes a provision that links to or negotiates reimbursement or terms under a separate:
(1) hospital health care provider contract; or
(2) product.
As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.43.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/27Fetched: 10/17/2026