CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS

IC 12-17.6

    ARTICLE 17.6. CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAM



IC 12-17.6-1

    

Chapter 1. Definitions

IC 12-17.6-1-1

Applicability of definitions

    

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this
article.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

IC 12-17.6-1-2

"Crowd out"

    

Sec. 2. "Crowd out" means the extent to which:

        (1) families substitute coverage offered under the program for
employer sponsored health insurance coverage for children; or

        (2) employers:

            (A) reduce or eliminate health insurance benefits for
children under an employer based health insurance plan; or

            (B) increase the employee's share of the cost of benefits for
children under an employer based health insurance plan
relative to the total cost of the plan;

        as a result of the program.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

IC 12-17.6-1-2.6

"Emergency"

    

Sec. 2.6. "Emergency" means a medical condition that manifests
itself by acute symptoms of such severity, including severe pain, that
the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be
expected by a prudent lay person who possesses an average
knowledge of health and medicine to:

        (1) place an individual's health in serious jeopardy;

        (2) result in serious impairment to the individual's bodily
functions; or

        (3) result in serious dysfunction of a bodily organ or part of the
individual.

As added by P.L.95-2000, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.223-2001, SEC.12
and P.L.283-2001, SEC.32.



IC 12-17.6-1-3

"Fund"

    

Sec. 3. "Fund" refers to the children's health insurance program
fund established by IC 12-17.6-7-1.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

IC 12-17.6-1-4

"Office"

    

Sec. 4. "Office" refers to the office of the children's health
insurance program established by IC 12-17.6-2-1.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

IC 12-17.6-1-5

"Program"

    

Sec. 5. "Program" refers to the children's health insurance
program established by IC 12-17.6-2.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

IC 12-17.6-1-6

"Provider"

    

Sec. 6. "Provider" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-149.1(2).

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177. Amended by P.L.241-2003,
SEC.20.