Applicability

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to an Indiana nonprofit hospital system. (b) This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 that is operated by: (A) a county; (B) a city pursuant to IC 16-23; or (C) the health and hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8. (2) A critical access hospital that meets the criteria under 42 CFR 485.601 through 42 CFR 485.647. (3) A rural health clinic (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(1)). (4) A federally qualified health center (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B)). (5) An oncology treatment facility, even if owned or operated by a hospital. (6) A health facility licensed under IC 16-28. (7) A community mental health center certified under IC 12-21-2-3(5)(C). (8) A private mental health institution licensed under IC 12-25, including a service facility location for a private mental health institution and reimbursed as a hospital-based outpatient service site. (9) Services provided for the treatment of individuals with psychiatric disorders or chronic addiction disorders in: (A) any part of a hospital, whether or not a distinct part; or (B) an outpatient off campus site that is within thirty-five (35) miles of a hospital. (10) Billing under the Medicare program or a Medicare advantage plan. (11) Billing under the Medicaid program. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.18.