Indiana SB0189 prohibits health carriers from charging administrative fees to providers for out-of-network care.

Indiana SB0189 amends the state's insurance laws to prohibit health carriers from assessing administrative fees to health provider facilities or providers for care involving out-of-network providers. If a health carrier violates this provision, the insurance commissioner must impose a civil penalty equal to double the amount of the assessed fee. The penalty collected will be deposited in the Department of Insurance fund.

Indiana SB0189 prohibits health carriers from charging administrative fees to providers for out-of-network care.

Indiana SB0189 amends the state's insurance laws to prohibit health carriers from assessing administrative fees to health provider facilities or providers for care involving out-of-network providers. If a health carrier violates this provision, the insurance commissioner must impose a civil penalty equal to double the amount of the assessed fee. The penalty collected will be deposited in the Department of Insurance fund.