Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on May 26, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room D, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule amending 405 IAC 5-19-1 to include blood glucose monitors as a medical supply for which reimbursement is available and to require providers to bill for medical supplies using the health care common procedure coding system in accordance with instructions in the Indiana health coverage programs manual, bulletins, or banner pages.

To comply with the provisions of IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3), the agency further states that the changes are necessary to clarify and update the rule and to make the provisions more efficient. The cost of compliance with this proposed rule, including any administrative, legal, consulting, or accounting cost, is not expected to be any different than what providers currently incur in the course of providing services. The proposed rule creates no unfunded mandates on state agencies or political subdivisions.

All parties interested in the proposed rule are invited to attend the public hearing and to offer public comments. In lieu of attendance at the public hearing, written comments may be sent to: IFSSA, Attention: Kristin Baldock, 402 W. Washington St., Room W382, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Correspondence should be identified in the following manner: "COMMENT RE: LSA Document #11-159, Medical Supply Reimbursement Amendment". All written comments concerning the rule received by the Office of Medicaid Planning and Policy (OMPP) will be available for public inspection at the OMPP, 402 West Washington Street, Room W374, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Copies of the proposed rule and this notice are now available and may be inspected by contacting the director of the local county division of family resources office, except in Marion County, where public inspection may be made at 402 West Washington Street, Room W374, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W374 and Legislative Services Agency, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.