Indiana § 16-21-17-2 - Easy to read format for posting
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§ 16-21-17-2. Easy to read format for posting
Sec. 2. (a) The information displayed on the website must be in an easy to read, understandable format, and include the standard charges as described in section 1 of this chapter for each service.
(b) An ambulatory outpatient surgical center shall update the information on the website on an annual basis.
As added by P.L.50-2020, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.151-2021, SEC.12; P.L.23-2026, SEC.121.
IC 16-21-17.1Chapter 17.1. Notice of Closure or Elimination of Service Lines
16-21-17.1-1"Service line" 16-21-17.1-2Notice of closure or elimination of service line; requirements 16-21-17.1-3Posting of summary of proposed closure or elimination of service line; notification 16-21-17.1-4Waiver; posting of granted waivers on website 16-21-17.1-5Violation
IC 16-21-17.1-1"Service line" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "service line" means a category of hospital based clinical services offered to patients, including the following:
(1) Emergency.
(2) Obstetrics.
(3) Neonatal.
(4) Trauma.
(5) Behavioral health services.
As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.6.
IC 16-21-17.1-2Notice of closure or elimination of service line; requirements Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a hospital shall provide written notice to the state department at least sixty (60) days before the hospital does any of the following:
(1) Closes a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 and permanently terminates all hospital operations.
(2) Completely eliminates a service line for longer than ninety (90) days.
(b) The notice under subsection (a) must include the following:
(1) The proposed date of closure of the hospital or elimination of a service line.
(2) A description of the affected services and capacity.
(3) The hospital's plan for patient continuity of care.
As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.6.
IC 16-21-17.1-3Posting of summary of proposed closure or elimination of service line; notification Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, not later than ten (10) days after the notice is issued under section 2 of this chapter, the following must occur:
(1) The state department shall post a summary of the proposed closure of a hospital or an elimination of a service line on the state department's website.
(2) The state department shall notify the office of the secretary of family and social services and any other affected state agency of the closure of the hospital or elimination of a service line.
As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.6.
IC 16-21-17.1-4Waiver; posting of granted waivers on website Sec. 4. (a) The state department may waive the requirements in sections 2 and 3 of this chapter upon written request by the hospital only if:
(1) the closure or an elimination of a service line described in section 2 of this chapter is necessary due to a natural disaster, catastrophic facility failure, or other emergency event beyond the hospital's control; or
(2) the state department determines that the waiver is necessary to protect the public's health and safety, including the loss of practitioners necessary to provide the service line.
(b) The state department shall in a reasonable time period post on the state department's website any waiver granted under this section and the justification for the waiver.
As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.6.
IC 16-21-17.1-5Violation Sec. 5. A hospital that violates this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.6.
IC 16-21-18Chapter 18. Hospital Statewide Average Rate Study and Pricing
16-21-18-1"Hospital" 16-21-18-2"Indiana nonprofit hospital system" 16-21-18-3"Prices" 16-21-18-4Development of methodology to conduct study of commercial hospital prices; presentation to budget committee 16-21-18-5Study; report 16-21-18-6Provision of data by hospitals 16-21-18-7Indiana nonprofit hospital price requirements; violations; forfeiture of nonprofit status; reestablishment of nonprofit status; review of determination
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