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IN SB0555
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Chris Garten
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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 for treating opioid addiction with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, administered by the state department of health with one selected provider required to give priority to veterans
- Appropriates $500,000 to the Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs for the veterans' hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program
- Appropriates $500,000 to the State Department of Health for the opioid addiction hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program
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 Veterans Affairs and The Military
1/14/2019