Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also following version of this section, effective 9-15-2022.
Sec. 16. A hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, an abortion clinic, or a birthing center that provides to a patient notice concerning a third party billing for a service provided to the patient shall ensure that the notice:
(1) conspicuously states that the notice is not a bill;
(2) does not include a tear-off portion; and
(3) is not accompanied by a return mailing envelope.
As added by P.L.178-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Licensure of Hospitals
16-21-2-1. Application of Chapter
16-21-2-1-b. Application of Chapter
16-21-2-2-b. Licensure of Hospitals, Ambulatory Outpatient Surgical Centers, and Birthing Centers
16-21-2-2.3. Adoption of Rules Concerning Food and Dietetic Services
16-21-2-2.5-b. Adoption of Rules Concerning Birthing Centers; Penalties
16-21-2-2.6. Inspection of Abortion Clinics
16-21-2-3. Determination of Coverage of Chapter; Review
16-21-2-5. Hospital Governing Board; Responsibilities
16-21-2-6. Hospital Governing Board; Disciplinary Actions; Reports; Immunity
16-21-2-7. Medical Staff; Responsibilities
16-21-2-8. Retrospective Medical Review; Medical Staff Committee Members; Immunity
16-21-2-10. Necessity of License
16-21-2-10-b. Necessity of License
16-21-2-11. License; Application; Form; Tax Warrant List; Disclosures
16-21-2-11-b. License Form and Information; Tax Warrant List
16-21-2-11.5. Construction Projects; Prior Notice and Hearing
16-21-2-12. License; Application; Fee
16-21-2-13. Licensure Issuance; Recognized Accrediting Organization; Investigation; Survey; Effect
16-21-2-14. License; Duration; Transferability; Posting; Renewal
16-21-2-14-b. License; Duration; Transferability; Posting; Renewal
16-21-2-15. Physician to Be on Duty at All Times at Hospital With at Least 100 Beds
16-21-2-15.7. Visitation; Requirements; Limitation on Number of Visitors; Immunity
16-21-2-16. Third Party Billing Notice