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IN HB1179

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Steven Davisson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health plans that deny prior authorization for a prescription drug must include an alternative list of covered drugs in the denial notice
  • Alternative drugs listed must be in the same therapeutic classification as the denied medication
  • Adds new Section 8 to IC 27-1-37.4 of the Indiana Code concerning insurance
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Prior authorization of prescription drugs. Requires a health plan that denies prior authorization for a prescription drug to provide certain information in the notice of denial.

Last Action

Representative Schaibley added as coauthor

2/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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