Bill Text: IN HB1449 | 2015 | Regular Session | Amended
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Bill Title: Opioid treatment. Limits Medicaid reimbursement for Subutex and Suboxone or an similar trade name or generic of the drug when the drug was prescribed for the treatment of pain management to only if the drug was prescribed by a physician who meets certain requirements. Allows for the office of Medicaid policy and planning to require prior authorization for these drugs when being prescribed for substance abuse treatment as determined by the board or when being prescribed for more than six months. Authorizes the division of mental health and addiction (division) to approve before June 30, 2018, not more than five
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2015-04-20 - Senate Advisors appointed: Miller Patricia, Breaux and Grooms [HB1449 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2015-HB1449-Amended.pdf
Bill Title: Opioid treatment. Limits Medicaid reimbursement for Subutex and Suboxone or an similar trade name or generic of the drug when the drug was prescribed for the treatment of pain management to only if the drug was prescribed by a physician who meets certain requirements. Allows for the office of Medicaid policy and planning to require prior authorization for these drugs when being prescribed for substance abuse treatment as determined by the board or when being prescribed for more than six months. Authorizes the division of mental health and addiction (division) to approve before June 30, 2018, not more than five
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2015-04-20 - Senate Advisors appointed: Miller Patricia, Breaux and Grooms [HB1449 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2015-HB1449-Amended.pdf
