TITLE 405 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 405 IAC 5-3-13 for the purpose of including tobacco dependence products and counseling sessions as services that require prior authorization. Amends 405 IAC 5-37-1 for the purpose of defining tobacco and tobacco dependence. Amends 405 IAC 5-37-2 and 405 IAC 5-37-3 for the purpose of requiring prior authorization and establishing new reimbursement criteria. Adds 405 IAC 5-37-4 by shifting existing regulatory language to create a new section and amends for the purpose of adding practitioners who can provide tobacco dependence counseling. Statutory authority: IC 12-8-6-5; IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-3.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Ginger Brophy

Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W382

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 233-1662

brophygr@fssa.in.gov

DIN: 20100303-IR-405100121NIA

Composed: Apr 28,2024 4:24:18AM EDT

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