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IN SB0096
Bill
AI Summary
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Extends the hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program for veterans with traumatic brain injury or PTSD from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020
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Expands the number of approved treatment providers from 1 to up to 5, covering north, south, east, west, and central geographic areas of Indiana
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Removes the 12-month time limit requirement for when a veteran's service-related injury occurred; eligibility now requires only documentation by a licensed physician
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Requires providers and supervising physicians to bill at cost with no profit from pilot program services; veterans must pay a 10% co-pay
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Allocates $500,000 for fiscal year 2017-2018 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the pilot program, with unspent funds carrying over but reverting to the general fund after June 30, 2019
Legislative Description
Veterans pilot program. Extends to 2020 the program that provides assistance for certain providers to provide diagnostic testing and hyperbaric oxygen treatment to veterans. (Under current law, the program expires June 30, 2019.) Allows the state department of health to select and approve up to five providers to provide diagnostic testing and hyperbaric oxygen treatment to veterans receiving treatment under the pilot program. (Under current law, only one provider may be selected and approved.) Requires providers to perform services at cost out of the grant amount awarded to the provider. Removes the restriction on when a veteran's injury occurred in
Last Action
Public Law 155
3/21/2018