§ 5-10-8-24 — Coverage for pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders

(a) As used in this section, "state employee
health plan" means the following:
(1) A self-insurance program established under section 7(b) of
this chapter.
(2) A contract for prepaid health services entered into under
section 7(c) of this chapter.
(b) A state employee health plan must provide coverage for
treatment of:
(1) pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated
with streptococcal infections (PANDAS); and
(2) pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS);
including treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
(c) The coverage required by this section may not be subject to
annual or lifetime limitation, deductible, copayment, or coinsurance
provisions that are more restrictive than the annual or lifetime
limitation, deductible, copayment, or coinsurance provisions that apply
generally under the state employee health plan.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.130-2020, SEC.1.