The House Public Health Committee heard HB 1448 authored by Reps. Davisson and Clere pertaining to mental health drugs and coverage. The bill includes inpatient substance abuse detoxification services as a Medicaid service. The bill also prohibits the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning from requiring prior authorization for a non-addictive medication assistance treatment drug … [Read more...] about Mental health drugs and coverage
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Various criminal law issues
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1304 on various criminal law issues for juveniles. Since Representative McMillin was still working on additional amendments, only two of the four of the amendments heard the previous week were adopted by consent of the committee. The amendment permitting use of Vivitrol and the amendment broadening the definition of “runaway” to i … [Read more...] about Various criminal law issues
Opioid prescriptions for pain management treatment
The House Public Health Committee heard Rep. Kirchhofer’s HB 1614 on opioid prescriptions for pain management treatment. This bill requires the Indiana Board of Pharmacy or any licensing board, commission, or agency that controls, authorizes, or oversees controlled substance registrations, to adopt rules to establish standards and protocols for practitioners who prescribe opioid c … [Read more...] about Opioid prescriptions for pain management treatment
Various criminal law issues.
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. McMillin’s HB 1304 on various criminal law issues. This bill: requires tracking the number of direct file charges against juveniles in adult court by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute; amends the forensic diversion program to include persons with intellectual disabilities; expands treatment in lieu of or after c … [Read more...] about Various criminal law issues.
Mental health drugs
The Health and Provider Services Committee heard SB 464 authored by Sen. Patricia Miller on mental health drugs. The bill was prepared at the request of Attorney General Zoeller and the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force in response to epidemic prescription opioid abuse. The bill provides that addictions counseling, inpatient detoxification services, and long-acting, non-addictive … [Read more...] about Mental health drugs