§ 5-10-8-12 — Department report of the number of stimulant medication prescriptions for covered children diagnosed with certain disorders

Indiana § 5-10-8-12

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 10: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
• Ch. 8: Group Insurance for Public Employees

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(a) As used in this section, "covered
individual" means an individual who is covered under an employee
health plan.
(b) As used in this section, "employee health plan" means:
(1) a self-insurance program established under section 7(b) of this
chapter; or
(2) a contract with a prepaid health care delivery plan entered into
under section 7(c) of this chapter;
that provides a prescription drug benefit.
(c) The state personnel department may report to the drug utilization
review board established by IC 12-15-35-19, not later than October 1
of each calendar year, the number of covered individuals who are:
(1) less than eighteen (18) years of age; and
(2) prescribed a stimulant medication approved by the federal
Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of attention
deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.107-2002, SEC.3.