SB 3

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Prior authorization.

Abstract

Provides that a utilization review entity may only impose prior authorization requirements on less than 1% of any given specialty or health care service and 1% of health care providers overall in a calendar year. Prohibits a utilization review entity from requiring prior authorization for: (1) a health care service that is part of the usual and customary standard of care; (2) a prescription drug that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; (3) medication for opioid use disorder; (4) pre-hospital transportation; or (5) the provision of an emergency health care service. Sets forth requirements for a utilization review entity that requires prior authorization of a health care service. Provides that all adverse determinations and appeals must be reviewed by a physician who meets certain conditions. Requires a utilization review entity to provide an exemption from prior authorization requirements if in the most recent 12 month period the utilization review entity has approved or would have approved at least 80% of the prior authorization requests submitted by the health care provider for a particular health care service. Repeals superseded provisions regarding prior authorization. Makes corresponding changes.

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Jan 25, 2024

Senate

Senator Randolph added as coauthor

Jan 22, 2024

Senate

Senators Buck and Zay added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

Jan 18, 2024

Senate

Senator Donato added as coauthor

Senate

Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations

Senate

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Senate

Senators Alting and Doriot added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Yoder added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

Jan 16, 2024

Senate

Senators Busch and Koch added as coauthors

Senate

Authored by Senator Johnson T

Senate

Senators Walker K and Alexander added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Leising added as coauthor

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Health and Provider Services

Senate

Senator Charbonneau added as second author

Senate

Senator Garten added as third author

Senate

Senators Brown L and Rogers added as coauthors

Senate

Senators Baldwin and Messmer added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Becker added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Crider added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Bohacek added as coauthor

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0003.02.COMS.FN001 PDF

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