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IN SB0257

IN SB0257
Fiduciary duty in health plan administration.


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Introduced
01/16/2024
In Committee
01/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/15/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Fiduciary duty in health plan administration. Provides that any third party administrator, pharmacy benefit manager, employee benefit consultant, or insurance producer acting on behalf of a plan sponsor owes a fiduciary duty to the plan sponsor.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new chapter in the Indiana Code, titled "Fiduciary Duties," which states that any third-party administrator, pharmacy benefit manager, employee benefit consultant, or insurance producer acting on behalf of a plan sponsor (an employer or organization that offers health insurance coverage to its employees or members) owes a fiduciary duty to the plan sponsor. This means that these entities have a legal obligation to act in the best interest of the plan sponsor when managing the health insurance coverage offered to the plan sponsor's employees or members.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate Health and Provider Services Hearing (09:30:00 1/31/2024 Room 431) (on 01/31/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Health Insurance Reform
  • ‐ Regulation of Drug Industry and Pharmacies
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Employee Benefits

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