§ 16-46-18-5 — Requirements

Indiana § 16-46-18-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 46: STATE HEALTH GRANTS AND PROGRAMS
• Ch. 18: Cancer Clinical Trial Participation Program

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(a) An organization or entity that establishes
and administers a program shall do the following:
(1) Subject to section 6 of this chapter, establish guidelines for
financial eligibility for the program, which must be based on
financial need.
(2) Collaborate with health care providers to notify a prospective
participant about the program.
(3) Provide written notice to a prospective participant on the:
(A) requirements described in this section;
(B) nature and availability of financial support provided under
the program; and
(C) program's financial eligibility guidelines.
(4) Receive and review applications for participation in the
program.
(5) Establish a process for awarding payments.
(6) Subject to approval by the organization or entity, provide
payment to a participant for reasonable costs incurred by the
participant while participating in a cancer clinical trial, including
costs for the following:
(A) Travel.
(B) Lodging.
(C) Parking and tolls.
(D) Other costs, as determined by the organization or entity.
(7) Comply with all applicable state and federal laws.
(b) An organization or entity that establishes and administers a
program may, in addition to payments provided to a participant,
provide to one (1) individual, including a relative or friend, designated
by a participant payment for reasonable costs described in subsection
(a)(6) incurred while the individual attends a cancer clinical trial to
support the participant.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.29-2025, SEC.4.