Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a merger agreement between hospitals located in a county that meets the following criteria:
(1) Has a population that is less than one hundred forty thousand (140,000) and is not contiguous to a county with a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000).
(2) Has only two (2) hospitals that are both in the statewide comprehensive trauma care system under IC 16-19-3-28 and one (1) of the hospitals is a teaching hospital with a medical residency program.
(3) Is a predominately rural county.
As added by P.L.104-2021, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 15. Certificate of Public Advantage of Hospital Mergers
16-21-15-0.5. Findings; Applicability
16-21-15-1. Application of Chapter
16-21-15-1.5. "Merger"; "Merger Agreement"
16-21-15-2. Affect on Antitrust Immunity; Requirements for Subsequent Purchases
16-21-15-3. Merger Agreement Application; Requirements; Filing; Fees; Costs
16-21-15-5. Termination of Certificate
16-21-15-6. Annual Review; Expiration; Costs
16-21-15-7. Monitoring of Hospital; Costs; Charges for Hospital Services; Investment of Cost Savings
16-21-15-9. Authority Over Hospitals Granted a Certificate; Deficiency Notice; Investigations