Sec. 15. (a) Each provider must make diligent attempts to ensure that the patient is aware of the patient's right to request a good faith estimate under this chapter. The communication by a provider to the patient concerning the right to a good faith estimate must be conspicuous and must be provided by at least three (3) of the following means:
(1) Notice on the provider's Internet web site.
(2) On hold messaging.
(3) Waiting room notification.
(4) Preappointment reminders, including through electronic mail (email) or text messaging.
(5) During appointment or services check in.
(6) During appointment or services check out.
(7) During patient financial services or billing department inquiries.
(8) Through an electronic medical and patient communication portal.
(b) The communication required under subsection (a) must state the following, or words to the same effect: "A patient may ask for an estimate of the amount the patient will be charged for a nonemergency health care service provided in our facility. The law requires that an estimate be provided within 5 business days.".
As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.202-2021, SEC.14.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Department of Insurance
Chapter 46. Provider Facility Good Faith Estimates
27-1-46-0.5. Provision of Information by Certain Health Plans
27-1-46-1. "Covered Individual"
27-1-46-1.5. "Episode of Care"
27-1-46-2. "Good Faith Estimate"
27-1-46-7. "Nonemergency Health Care Service"
27-1-46-10. "Provider Facility"
27-1-46-10-b. "Provider Facility"
27-1-46-10.5. "Urgent Care Facility"
27-1-46-12. In Network Good Faith Estimates; Out of Network Good Faith Estimates
27-1-46-13. Provision of Good Faith Estimates
27-1-46-16. Good Faith Estimate Request From Patient Eligible for Medicare