Section 27-1-46-17 - Provider facility failure to provide estimate or communication about right to estimate; civil penalty(a) If a provider facility fails or refuses:(1) to provide a good faith estimate as required by this chapter; or(2) to provide communication to a patient of information concerning the patient's right to a good faith estimate as required under section 15 of this chapter; the insurance commissioner may, after notice and hearing under IC 4-21.5, impose on the provider facility a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation.
(b) A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the department of insurance fund established by IC 27-1-3-28.Amended by P.L. 202-2021,SEC. 16, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by P.L. 93-2020,SEC. 12, eff. 7/1/2020.