Section 405 IAC 1-1.6-4 - ArbitrationAuthority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-2; IC 12-15-21-3
Affected: IC 12-15; IC 34-57-2
Sec. 4.
(a) If the provider is dissatisfied with the decision of the MCO panel, the provider may submit the matter to binding arbitration. The binding arbitration process must be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act as adopted in the state of Indiana at IC 34-57-2, unless: (1) the provider and MCO mutually agree to some other binding resolution procedure; or(2) the MCO or providers are subject to statutorily imposed arbitration procedures for the resolution of these claims. In that case, the statutorily imposed arbitration procedures shall be followed.(b) The arbitration process may include, in a single arbitration proceeding, matters from multiple formal claim resolution procedures involving the MCO and the provider.(c) The fees and expenses of arbitration or other binding resolution procedure shall be borne by the nonprevailing party.Office ofthe Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 1-1.6-4; filed Nov 10, 2004, 3:15p.m.: 28 IR 817; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFAReadopted filed 11/13/2019, 11:54 a.m.: 20191211-IR-405190487RFAReadopted filed 5/30/2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA