Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "health carrier" means an entity that enters into a contract to: (1) provide health care services; (2) deliver health care services; (3) arrange for health care services; or (4) pay for or reimburse any of the cost of health care services. (b) The term includes the following: (1) An employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in 29 U.S.C. 1002 et seq.). (2) A policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1 (a)). (3) An individual contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-21 ) or a group contract (as defined in IC 27-13-1-16 ) with a health maintenance organization. (4) A multiple employer welfare arrangement (as defined in IC 27-1-34-1 ). (5) An employee benefit plan that is subject to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), including any third party administrator or an employee benefit plan. (6) An administrator (as defined in IC 27-1-25-1 (a)) that is licensed under IC 27-1-25 .
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