Sec. 22. (a) An independent review organization is immune from civil liability for actions taken in good faith in connection with an external review under this chapter.
(b) The work product or determination, or both, of an independent review organization under this chapter are admissible in a judicial or administrative proceeding. However, the work product or determination, or both, do not, without other supporting evidence, satisfy a party's burden of proof or persuasion concerning any material issue of fact or law.
As added by P.L.66-2001, SEC.3 and P.L.203-2001, SEC.14.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health
Chapter 29. External Review of Grievances
27-8-29-1. "Accident and Sickness Insurance Policy" Defined
27-8-29-3. "Commissioner" Defined
27-8-29-4. "Covered Individual" Defined
27-8-29-5. "Department" Defined
27-8-29-6. "External Grievance" Defined
27-8-29-7. "Grievance" Defined
27-8-29-8. "Grievance Procedure" Defined
27-8-29-9. "Health Care Provider" Defined
27-8-29-12. Insurer to Establish External Grievance Procedures
27-8-29-13. Requirements for External Grievance Procedure; Independent Review Organizations
27-8-29-14. Rights of Individuals Who File Grievances
27-8-29-15. Independent Review Organizations; Determinations
27-8-29-15.5. Information From Independent Review Organization
27-8-29-16. Binding Determinations
27-8-29-17. Reconsideration of Resolution by Insurer
27-8-29-18. Applicability of Chapter
27-8-29-19. Annual Certifications of Independent Review Organizations
27-8-29-20. Documents of Review Organizations
27-8-29-21. Filing Description of Grievance Procedure
27-8-29-22. Immunity From Civil Liability; Work Product or Determination