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Indiana Code Title 27. Insurance § 27-8-10-3.5

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 3.5. (a) The association shall:

(1) approve and implement chronic disease management and pharmaceutical management programs based on:

(A) an analysis of the highest cost health care services covered under association policies;

(B) a review of chronic disease management and pharmaceutical management programs used in populations similar to insureds;  and

(C) a determination of the chronic disease management and pharmaceutical management programs expected to best improve health outcomes in a cost effective manner;

(2) consider recommendations of the drug utilization review board established by IC 12-15-35-19 concerning chronic disease management and pharmaceutical management programs;

(3) when practicable, coordinate programs adopted under this section with comparable programs implemented by the state;  and

(4) implement a copayment structure for prescription drugs covered under an association policy.

(b) A program approved and implemented under this section may not require prior authorization for a prescription drug that is prescribed for the treatment of:

(1) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and is included on the AIDS drug assistance program formulary adopted by the Indiana department of health under the federal Ryan White CARE Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff et seq.);  or

(2) hemophilia according to recommendations of the:

(A) Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability of the United States Department of Health and Human Services;  or

(B) Medical and Scientific Advisory Council of the National Hemophilia Foundation.

(c) The copayment structure implemented under subsection (a) must be based on an annual actuarial analysis.

(d) A disease management program for which federal funding is available is considered to be approved by the association under this section.

(e) An insured who has a chronic disease for which at least one (1) chronic disease management program is approved under this section shall participate in an approved chronic disease management program for the chronic disease as a condition of coverage of treatment for the chronic disease under an association policy.

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