2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 19. SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAMS

IC 21-2-19
     Chapter 19. Self-Insurance Programs

IC 21-2-19-1
"Health care services"
     Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "health care services" has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-11-1.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.37.

IC 21-2-19-2
"Self-insurance program"
     Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "self-insurance program" means a program of self-insurance established or maintained by a governing body to provide coverage for health care services to a school corporation's employees and the employees' dependents.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.37.

IC 21-2-19-3
Compliance with chapter required
     Sec. 3. Subject to IC 20-26-5-4(15) and IC 21-2-5.6 and notwithstanding any other law, a self-insurance program must comply with this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.37.

IC 21-2-19-4
Review panel; appeal process
     Sec. 4. (a) A self-insurance program must provide for appeals to a review panel to:
        (1) hear complaints; and
        (2) resolve concerns;
regarding issues related to coverage, coverage discrimination, and access under the self-insurance program.
    (b) The composition of the review panel under subsection (a):
        (1) must reflect the populations covered under the self-insurance program;
        (2) may include a member representative of each covered population; and
        (3) must maintain a balance of administration and nonadministration members.
    (c) Self-insurance program documents provided to individuals covered under the self-insurance program must specify the appeal process, including the name, address, and telephone number of the individual with whom an appeal may be filed.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.37.

IC 21-2-19-5
Incurred claims basis funding; deposits
     Sec. 5. (a) A self-insurance program must be written on an incurred claims basis.
    (b) The governing body must fund a self-insurance program as

described in IC 21-2-5.6-1(2) to include coverage for all eligible incurred claims.
    (c) Subject to IC 21-2-5.6 and notwithstanding any other law:
        (1) contributions made on behalf of individuals covered under the self-insurance program, including employee and employer contributions; and
        (2) transfers or allocations of funds by a governing body;
for coverage for health care services under a self-insurance program must be directly deposited into the self-insurance fund established under IC 21-2-5.6-1(2) and may not be transferred to other accounts or expended for any other purpose.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.37.