Sec. 14.7. (a) As used in this section, "autism spectrum disorder" means a neurological condition, including Asperger's syndrome and autism, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
(b) A group contract with a health maintenance organization that provides basic health care services must provide services for the treatment of an autism spectrum disorder of an enrollee. Services provided to an enrollee under this subsection are limited to services that are prescribed by the enrollee's treating physician in accordance with a treatment plan. A health maintenance organization may not deny or refuse to provide services to, or refuse to renew, refuse to reissue, or otherwise terminate or restrict coverage under a group contract to services to an individual solely because the individual is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
(c) The services required under subsection (b) may not be subject to dollar limits, deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance provisions that are less favorable to an enrollee than the dollar limits, deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance provisions that apply to physical illness generally under the contract with the health maintenance organization.
(d) A health maintenance organization that enters into an individual contract that provides basic health care services must offer to provide services for the treatment of an autism spectrum disorder of an enrollee. Services provided to an enrollee under this subsection are limited to services that are prescribed by the enrollee's treating physician in accordance with a treatment plan. A health maintenance organization may not deny or refuse to provide services to, or refuse to renew, refuse to reissue, or otherwise terminate or restrict coverage under an individual contract to services to an individual solely because the individual is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
(e) The services that must be offered under subsection (d) may not be subject to dollar limits, deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance provisions that are less favorable to an enrollee than the dollar limits, deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance provisions that apply to physical illness generally under the contract with the health maintenance organization.
As added by P.L.148-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.188-2013, SEC.24; P.L.124-2018, SEC.88.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 13. Health Maintenance Organizations
Chapter 7. Requirements for Group Contracts, Individual Contracts, and Evidence of Coverage
27-13-7-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
27-13-7-1. Persons Entitled to Copies of Contracts
27-13-7-2. Deceptive Contract Provisions Prohibited
27-13-7-3. Contract Provisions
27-13-7-4. Compliance With Requirements; Ten Day Grace Period
27-13-7-5. Evidence of Coverage
27-13-7-6. Evidence of Coverage; Prohibited Provisions
27-13-7-7. Evidence of Coverage; Required Statement
27-13-7-7.5. Prohibition on Coverage of Abortion; Exceptions; Coverage Through Rider or Endorsement
27-13-7-8. Readability Standards
27-13-7-9. Approval of Forms by Commissioner
27-13-7-10. Coverage Outside Indiana; Commissioner's Approval Not Required
27-13-7-12. Additional Information Required by Commissioner
27-13-7-13. Continuation of Coverage Statement
27-13-7-14. Post-Mastectomy Coverage
27-13-7-14.5. Coverage for Nonexperimental, Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity
27-13-7-14.7. Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders
27-13-7-15. Dental Care Provisions Required
27-13-7-15.3. Breast Cancer Screening Mammography
27-13-7-16. Prostate Specific Antigen Test
27-13-7-17. Coverage for Colorectal Cancer Screening; Exception for Grandfathered Health Plans
27-13-7-18. Inherited Metabolic Disease Coverage
27-13-7-19. Coverage for Orthotic Devices and Prosthetic Devices
27-13-7-20. Prohibition on Chemotherapy Coverage Limitations
27-13-7-20.2. Coverage for Care Related to Cancer Clinical Trials
27-13-7-20.4. Applicability; Coverage for Methadone for Treatment of Pain
27-13-7-21. High Breast Density
27-13-7-23. Step Therapy Protocol
27-13-7-24. Coverage for Anatomical Gifts, Transplantation, or Related Health Care Services
27-13-7-24.5. Coverage for Chronic Pain Management
27-13-7-26. Coverage for Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Disorders