Sec. 15.5. (a) As used in this section:
"Alcohol abuse" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-10.
"Community mental health center" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-38 and IC 12-7-2-39.
"Division of mental health and addiction" refers to the division created under IC 12-21-1-1.
"Drug abuse" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-72.
"Inpatient services" means services that require the beneficiary of the services to remain overnight in the facility in which the services are offered.
"Mental illness" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-130(1).
"Psychiatric hospital" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-151.
"State department of health" refers to the department established under IC 16-19-1-1.
"Substance abuse" means drug abuse or alcohol abuse.
(b) An insurance policy that provides coverage for inpatient services for the treatment of:
(1) mental illness;
(2) substance abuse; or
(3) both mental illness and substance abuse;
may not exclude coverage for inpatient services for the treatment of mental illness or substance abuse that are provided by a community mental health center or by any psychiatric hospital licensed by the state department of health or the division of mental health and addiction to offer those services.
As added by P.L.258-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.784; P.L.2-1993, SEC.150; P.L.215-2001, SEC.104.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health
Chapter 5. Accident and Sickness Insurance─policy Provisions
27-8-5-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
27-8-5-1. Policy of Accident and Sickness Insurance; Filing; Review; Conformity With Federal Act
27-8-5-1.5. Filing, Review, Approval, and Disapproval Process
27-8-5-2. Requirements for Issuance and Delivery of Policy
27-8-5-2.7. Individual Policy of Accident and Sickness Insurance; Waiver of Coverage
27-8-5-4. Effect of Other Policy Provisions or Policy Conflicting With Chapter
27-8-5-6. Defenses of Insurer; Acts Not Constituting Waiver
27-8-5-7. Acceptance of Premium for Period Beyond Termination Date; Effect; Misstatement of Age
27-8-5-9. Exemption of Certain Individual Policies
27-8-5-12. Supplementary Character of Chapter
27-8-5-14. Exception of Fraternal Benefit Associations
27-8-5-15.5. Inpatient Services for Treatment of Mental Illness or Substance Abuse
27-8-5-16. Policy of Group Accident and Sickness Insurance; Requirements
27-8-5-17. Exceptions; Discretionary Groups; Group Accident and Sickness Insurance
27-8-5-19. Contents; Group Accident and Sickness Insurance
27-8-5-20. Notice of Right to Return Policy
27-8-5-22. Refund of Unused Premiums
27-8-5-26. Post-Mastectomy Coverage
27-8-5-27. Dental Care Provisions Required
27-8-5-28. Coverage of Child to 26 Years of Age
27-8-5-29. Health Plans Offered Through Health Benefit Exchange