Amends the requirements for a physician to provide office based opioid treatment. Requires an emergency department to annually submit to the Indiana department of health a substance use disorder treatment plan (plan) to initiate interventions with patients who have a substance use related emergency department visit. Requires the plan to provide an overall analysis and evaluation of the emergency department's ability to implement specified provisions. Provides that the services provided to a patient under a substance use disorder treatment plan provided to the department are considered to be medically necessary and reimbursable. Provides that the office of the secretary of family and social services shall require managed care organizations to consider services provided to an individual under a substance use disorder treatment plan as medically necessary in both an inpatient facility of a hospital and an emergency department. Removes the expiration of the laws concerning maternal mortality review. Provides that a practitioner is not required to obtain information about a patient from the Indiana scheduled prescription electronic collection and tracking program (INSPECT) data base or through the patient's integrated health record before prescribing certain medications if the patient is enrolled in a hospice program.
Sponsored bills
A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing April 2, 2023, as World Autism Awareness Day.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Citizens' Speedway Committee.
A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel and reaffirming Indiana's support for Israel.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Fishers High School "We the People" team on being the runner up for the 2022 "We the People" National Finals.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the lifetime achievements of Indianapolis journalist Barbara Boyd.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Indiana Department of Transportation, HNTB Corporation, Walsh Construction, and their many partners on having a portion of Interstate 69 Finish Line, located in Martinsville and Morgan County, Indiana, recognized as the top roadway project in the United States for 2022.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Justice Steven H. David upon his retirement from the Indiana Supreme Court.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a section of State Road 13 in Madison County, beginning at 1795 South Anderson Street and ending one mile south on State Road 13, the "Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz Memorial Mile".