Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "prostate specific antigen test" means a standard blood test performed to determine the level of prostate specific antigen in the blood.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (f), a health maintenance organization issued a certificate of authority in Indiana shall provide prostate specific antigen testing as a covered service under every group contract that provides coverage for basic health care services.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (f), the coverage required under subsection (b) must include the following:
(1) At least one (1) prostate specific antigen test annually for a male enrollee who is at least fifty (50) years of age.
(2) At least one (1) prostate specific antigen test annually for a male enrollee who is less than fifty (50) years of age and who is at high risk for prostate cancer according to the American Cancer Society guidelines.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (f), the coverage that a health maintenance organization must provide under this section may not be subject to a contract provision that is less favorable to an enrollee than a contract provision applying to physical illness generally under the health maintenance organization contract.
(e) Except as provided in subsection (f), the coverage that a health maintenance organization must provide under this section is in addition to services specifically provided for x-rays, laboratory testing, or wellness examinations.
(f) In the case of coverage that is not employer based, the health maintenance organization must offer to provide the coverage described in subsections (b) through (e).
As added by P.L.170-1999, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.124-2018, SEC.89.
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