"Accident and sickness insurance policy"

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "accident and sickness insurance policy" means an insurance policy that: (1) provides one (1) or more of the types of insurance described in IC 27-1-5-1, Class 1(b) and Class 2(a); and (2) is issued on a group or individual basis. (b) As used in this chapter, "accident and sickness insurance policy" does not include the following: (1) Accident only, credit, dental, vision, Medicare supplement, long term care, or disability income insurance. (2) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance. (3) Worker's compensation or similar insurance. (4) Automobile medical payment insurance. (5) A specified disease policy. (6) A short term insurance plan that: (A) may be renewed for the greater of: (i) thirty-six (36) months; or (ii) the maximum period permitted under federal law; (B) has a term of not more than three hundred sixty-four (364) days; and (C) has an annual limit of at least two million dollars ($2,000,000). (7) A policy that provides indemnity benefits not based on any expense incurred requirement, including a plan that provides coverage for: (A) hospital confinement, critical illness, or intensive care; or (B) gaps for deductibles or copayments. (8) A supplemental plan that always pays in addition to other coverage. (9) An employer sponsored health benefit plan that is: (A) provided to individuals who are eligible for Medicare; and (B) not marketed as, or held out to be, a Medicare supplement policy.