IC 27-8-23
    Chapter 23. Medical Child Support Provisions of Title XIX of theFederal Social Security Act

IC 27-8-23-1
Applicable provisions
    Sec. 1. IC 12-15-29-9 and IC 12-15-29-10 apply to this chapter.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.68 and P.L.133-1995, SEC.20.

IC 27-8-23-2
Applicability of chapter
    Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other law, this chapter applies to theduty of an insurer to provide family health coverage to a child inaccordance with this chapter.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.68 and P.L.133-1995, SEC.20.

IC 27-8-23-3
"Child" defined
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "child" refers to a child who is lessthan eighteen (18) years of age.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.68 and P.L.133-1995, SEC.20.

IC 27-8-23-4
"Insurer" defined
    Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "insurer" has the meaning set forthin IC 12-7-2-120.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.68 and P.L.133-1995, SEC.20.

IC 27-8-23-5
Prohibited grounds for denial of coverage
    Sec. 5. An insurer may not deny enrollment of a child under thehealth coverage of the child's parent on any of the following grounds:
        (1) That the child was born out of wedlock.
        (2) That the child is not claimed as a dependent on the parent'sfederal income tax return.
        (3) That the child does not reside:
            (A) with the parent; or
            (B) in the insurer's service area.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.68 and P.L.133-1995, SEC.20.

IC 27-8-23-6
Duties of insurer to noncustodial parent
    Sec. 6. Whenever a child has health coverage through an insurerof a noncustodial parent, the insurer shall:
        (1) provide any information to the custodial parent that isnecessary for the child to obtain benefits through the coverage;
        (2) permit the custodial parent, or the provider of medicalassistance services with the custodial parent's approval, tosubmit claims for covered services without the approval of thenoncustodial parent; and        (3) make payments on insurance claims submitted undersubdivision (2) directly to the:
            (A) custodial parent;
            (B) provider of the medical assistance services; or
            (C) office of Medicaid policy and planning.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.68 and P.L.133-1995, SEC.20.

IC 27-8-23-7
Duties of insurer when parent is ordered to provide coverage forchild
    Sec. 7. Whenever a parent is required by a court or anadministrative order to provide health coverage for a child and theparent is eligible for family health coverage through an insurer, theinsurer:
        (1) shall permit the parent to enroll under the family coveragea child who is otherwise eligible for the coverage, withoutregard to any enrollment season restrictions;
        (2) shall enroll a child under the family coverage uponapplication by:
            (A) the child's custodial parent;
            (B) the office of Medicaid policy and planning; or
            (C) a Title IV-D agency;
        whenever a noncustodial parent who is enrolled fails to applyfor coverage of the child; and
        (3) may not disenroll or eliminate coverage of a child who isotherwise eligible for coverage unless the insurer is providedsatisfactory written evidence that:
            (A) the court order or an administrative order is no longer ineffect; or
            (B) the child is or will be enrolled in comparable healthcoverage through another insurer that is to take effect notlater than the effective date of the disenrollment.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.68 and P.L.133-1995, SEC.20.

IC 27-8-23-8
Requirements imposed by insurer
    Sec. 8. An insurer may not impose requirements on a state agencythat has been assigned the rights of a person:
        (1) eligible for assistance under Medicaid; and
        (2) covered for health benefits from the insurer;
that are different from requirements applicable to an agency orassignee of any other person who is covered.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.68 and P.L.133-1995, SEC.20.

IC 27-8-23-9
Delivery of policy
    Sec. 9. A policy of health care coverage shall not be delivered orissued for delivery to any person in Indiana unless the policycomplies with this chapter.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.68 and P.L.133-1995, SEC.20.