IN Code §27-13-10-8(b)

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(b) The health maintenance organization shall appoint a panel of qualified individuals to resolve an appeal.  An individual may not be appointed to the panel who has been involved in the matter giving rise to the complaint or in the initial investigation of the complaint.  Except for grievances that have previously been appealed under IC 27-8-17, in the case of an appeal from the proposal, refusal, or delivery of a health care procedure, treatment, or service, the health maintenance organization shall appoint one (1) or more individuals to the panel to resolve the appeal.  The panel must include one (1) or more individuals who:

(1) have knowledge in the medical condition, procedure, or treatment at issue;

(2) are in the same licensed profession as the provider who proposed, refused, or delivered the health care procedure, treatment, or service;

(3) are not involved in the matter giving rise to the appeal or the previous grievance process; and

(4) do not have a direct business relationship with the enrollee or the health care provider who previously recommended the health care procedure, treatment, or service giving rise to the grievance.

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