H.E.A. 1269, P.L. 185-2015 Effective: §§1-11, 13-20, 25-27, 29-31 effective July 1, 2015; §12 effective January 1, 2016; §§21-24, 28 effective May 5, 2015. Makes the department of correction (DOC) an inmate's authorized representative for applying for Medicaid for inmates who are potentially eligible for Medicaid and who incur medical care expenses that are not otherwise reim … [Read more...] about Health matters
Expungement
H.E.A. 1302, P.L. 142-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that expungement provisions concerning an arrest that does not lead to a conviction also apply to criminal charges or juvenile delinquency allegations that do not lead to a conviction. Specifies that a person who files for expungement of an arrest, charge, or juvenile delinquency adjudication that did not lead to a … [Read more...] about Expungement
Medicaid fraud
H.E.A. 1401, P.L. 58-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Expands the crime of Medicaid fraud to include knowingly or intentionally making, uttering, presenting, or causing to be presented to the Medicaid program a Medicaid claim that is materially false or misleading. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1302 … [Read more...] about Medicaid fraud
Mental health drugs and coverage
H.E.A. 1448, P.L. 154-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Includes inpatient substance abuse detoxification services as a Medicaid service. Authorizes the office of Medicaid policy and planning to require prior authorization for addictive medication used as medication assisted treatment for substance abuse. Allows money in the forensic treatment services account to be used to fund grants … [Read more...] about Mental health drugs and coverage
Video conferencing by confined persons
H.E.A. 1531, P.L. 159-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Allows certain court proceedings involving a person confined to the Department of Correction to be conducted by video conferencing with the consent of the confined person. Allows a person confined in a county jail to receive a mental health evaluation for the purpose of mental health assessment and treatment by means of video … [Read more...] about Video conferencing by confined persons