Indiana § 27-8-15-21 - Renewal cessation; prohibitions

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 27-8-15-21 — Renewal cessation; prohibitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 27-8-15-21. Renewal cessation; prohibitions

Sec. 21. (a) An insurer who ceases to renew all small employer plans may not do the following:

(1) Accept any new small employer business for five (5) years after the notice of nonrenewal of the plans.

(2) Transfer or otherwise provide coverage to any of the employers from the nonrenewed class of business unless the insurer offers to transfer or provide coverage to all affected employers and eligible employees and dependents without regard to case characteristics, claim experience, health status, or duration of coverage.

(b) The commissioner may suspend the penalty under subsection (a)(1) upon a finding by the commissioner that the suspension would enhance the efficiency and fairness of the marketplace for small employer health insurance.

As added by P.L.127-1992, SEC.1.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 27-8-15-21 ("Renewal cessation; prohibitions") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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