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IN SB0117

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

James Merritt

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a pilot program to reimburse physicians for completing federal Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 waiver training, enabling them to prescribe controlled substances for opioid dependency treatment outside of opioid treatment programs

  • Limits eligibility to physicians whose practice is at least 25% obstetrics and gynecology services for pregnant women

  • Requires participating physicians to have not yet received waiver training and to agree to complete it

  • Assigns the Division of Mental Health and Addiction to administer the program, determine participant numbers based on available funds, and seek grants to fund reimbursements

  • Effective date of July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Waiver training reimbursement pilot program. Establishes the physician waiver training reimbursement pilot program to reimburse qualified physicians who undergo certain training, for the purpose of increasing the number of physicians in Indiana allowed under the federal Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 to prescribe certain controlled substances to treat opioid dependency in settings other than an opioid treatment program. Establishes requirements for participation in the pilot program.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

1/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health and Provider Services1/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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