Sec. 4. The commissioner may do the following to implement this article: (1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2. (2) Enter into a contract, agreement, or memorandum of understanding with the following: (A) A health benefit exchange. (B) An entity that contracts with, or is a subcontractor of, a health benefit exchange. (C) A federal or state agency. (D) A health benefit exchange operating in another state. (E) An agency of another state. (F) A health plan. (G) Another person, for purposes of the performance of necessary functions, as determined by the commissioner. (3) Enter with a person described in subdivision (2) into an information sharing agreement: (A) that concerns the disclosure and receiving of data necessary to implement this article or PPACA; and
(B) that: (i) includes adequate protections with respect to confidentiality of the shared information; and (ii) complies with applicable state and federal law. As added by P.L.278-2013, SEC.27.