(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or as otherwise provided in this article or IC 27:(1) IC 27; and(2) the provisions of IC 16 regulating hospitals;do not apply to any health maintenance organization or limited service health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-34-4) that is granted a certificate of authority under this article. However, this section does not apply to an insurer or a hospital that is licensed under Indiana law, except with respect to the health maintenance organization activities of the hospital or insurer that are authorized and regulated under this article.(b) Every:(1) health maintenance organization; and(2) limited service health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-34-4);authorized to do business in Indiana is subject to IC 27-4-1 relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices to the extent that IC 27-4-1 does not conflict with this article. If a provision in IC 27-4-1 conflicts with this article, this article governs and controls.As added by P.L.26-1994, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.255-1995, SEC.14; P.L.91-1998, SEC.23.
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