IC 27-8-14.8
     Chapter 14.8. Coverage for Services Related to Colorectal Cancer Screening

IC 27-8-14.8-1
"Accident and sickness insurance policy" defined
     Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "accident and sickness insurance policy" means an insurance policy that:
        (1) provides at least one (1) of the types of insurance described in IC 27-1-5-1, Classes 1(b) and 2(a); and
        (2) is issued on a group basis.
    (b) "Accident and sickness insurance policy" does not include the following:
        (1) Accident only, credit, dental, vision, Medicare supplement, long term care, or disability income insurance.
        (2) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance.
        (3) Worker's compensation or similar insurance.
        (4) Automobile medical payment insurance.
        (5) A specified disease policy.
        (6) A short term insurance plan that:
            (A) may not be renewed; and
            (B) has a duration of not more than six (6) months.
        (7) A policy that provides indemnity benefits not based on any expense incurred requirement, including a plan that provides coverage for:
            (A) hospital confinement, critical illness, or intensive care; or
            (B) gaps for deductibles or copayments.
        (8) A supplemental plan that always pays in addition to other coverage.
        (9) A student health plan.
        (10) An employer sponsored health benefit plan that is:
            (A) provided to individuals who are eligible for Medicare; and
            (B) not marketed as, or held out to be, a Medicare supplement policy.
As added by P.L.54-2000, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.173-2007, SEC.35.

IC 27-8-14.8-2
"Insured" defined
     Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "insured" means an individual who is entitled to coverage under an accident and sickness insurance policy.
As added by P.L.54-2000, SEC.2.

IC 27-8-14.8-3
Colorectal cancer testing coverage
     Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), an insurer shall provide coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory

tests for cancer for any nonsymptomatic insured, in accordance with the current American Cancer Society guidelines, in any accident and sickness insurance policy that the insurer issues in Indiana or issues for delivery in Indiana.
    (b) For an insured who is:
        (1) at least fifty (50) years of age; or
        (2) less than fifty (50) years of age and at high risk for colorectal cancer according to the most recent published guidelines of the American Cancer Society;
the coverage required under this section must meet the requirements set forth in subsection (c).
    (c) An insured may not be required to pay an additional annual deductible or coinsurance for the colorectal cancer examination and laboratory testing benefit that is greater than an annual deductible or coinsurance established for similar benefits under an accident and sickness insurance policy. If the accident and sickness insurance policy does not cover a similar benefit, a deductible or coinsurance may not be set at a level that materially diminishes the value of the colorectal cancer examination and laboratory testing benefit required under this section.
    (d) In the case of an accident and sickness insurance policy that is not employer based, the insurer shall offer to provide the coverage described in this section.
As added by P.L.54-2000, SEC.2.

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