The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee heard HB 1449 authorizing opioid treatment programs in community mental health centers sponsored by Sen. Patricia Miller and Sen. Grooms. Sen. Hershman introduced an amendment adding language from SB 439 and SB 464 into the bill placing limitations on Medicaid reimbursement for Suboxone and similar drugs if prescribed for the treatment of pain, and authorizing Medicaid reimbursement of Suboxone for substance abuse treatment in excess of six months under certain conditions with prior authorization. The amended bill passed 7-0.
Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1449.