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IN HB1096

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Shane Lindauer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the 10% co-pay requirement for veterans receiving hyperbaric oxygen treatment for traumatic brain injury or PTSD under the existing pilot program

  • Extends the veterans' hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program expiration date from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021

  • Creates a new pilot program using hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat opioid addiction, with one provider selected statewide and priority given to veterans

  • Appropriates $500,000 to the Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs for the veterans' treatment pilot program and $500,000 to the State Department of Health for the opioid addiction pilot program

  • Grants civil and criminal immunity to providers and supervising physicians in the opioid addiction pilot program, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct

Legislative Description

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy pilot programs. Eliminates the requirement that a veteran pay a 10% co-pay for treatment received under the hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program. Eliminates the requirement that treatment plans for a veteran specify the sources of funding for treating the veteran. Postpones the expiration of the pilot program from June 30, 2020, to June 30, 2021. Establishes a pilot program to treat opioid addiction with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Appropriates $500,000 to the Indiana department of veterans' affairs for making grants and administering the hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program for veterans. Appropriates $500,000 to the state department of health to administer the pilot program for treating opioid addiction with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

1/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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