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IN SB0072
Bill
Status
1/3/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Grooms
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AI Summary
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Requires accident and sickness insurers to reimburse pharmacists for covered health care services provided within their scope of practice under pharmacist licensing laws (IC 25-26) and insurer agreements.
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Mandates reimbursement for pharmacist services be provided to the same extent and in the same manner as reimbursement for physicians, advanced practice nurses, or physician assistants providing the same services.
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Requires preferred provider agreements related to pharmaceutical services or products to include provisions for the pharmacist reimbursement required by the bill.
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Obligates insurers providing pharmaceutical service coverage to demonstrate to the department of insurance that they offer an adequate number of pharmacists located within reasonable proximity to their insureds.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Coverage for pharmacist care. Requires an accident and sickness insurer that enters into a preferred provider agreement to: (1) reimburse for health care service provided by a pharmacist within the scope of practice to the same extent and in the same manner as the insurer would reimburse certain other health care providers (reimbursement); and (2) demonstrate an adequate number of pharmacists within a reasonable proximity to insureds. Requires a preferred provider agreement to provide for the reimbursement.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/3/2017