prior authorization

Sen. Tyler Johnson (R-Leo) said some of the other changes focused on ensuring the bill's language worked with health care reform legislation that came out of the House.

Prior authorization reform heads to governor’s desk after final Senate approval

Abigail Ruhman

The current version of Senate Bill 480 prohibits private insurance companies from requiring prior authorization for the first 12 physical therapy or chiropractic visits for new injuries or "episodes of care."

Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) said the language that would “effectively eliminate” the 340B drug pricing program in Indiana is the most “egregious” in the parts of the bill he is worried about.

House passes 'comprehensive' health costs plan, some lawmakers push back on key policies

Abigail Ruhman

House Bill 1003 author, Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond), said the bill is built on six key pillars: lower costs; fight waste, fraud and abuse; enhance transparency; expand access; promote wellness and increase competition.

Indiana's Graduate Medical Education Board plans to ask lawmakers for more money following a record number of applications for funding this year to expand or establish physician training programs.

Prior authorization bill moves forward. But key reforms stripped out over fiscal concerns

Abigail Ruhman

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill to limit the use of prior authorizations for state health plans like Medicaid — but an amendment to the bill stripped several key provisions.

Republican Mike Braun weighed in on some of the most contentious statehouse battles in his wide-ranging health care proposal.

Braun health care plan builds upon legislative action that previously failed

Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Republican candidate for governor Mike Braun released a six-prong health care plan on Thursday.

One of the bill's authors, Sen. Tyler Johnson (R-Leo), said prior authorization creates a barrier to patients getting care and adds administrative costs to the health care system.

Providers say prior authorization creates barriers to care. Bill aims to limit its usage

Abigail Ruhman

Insurance companies may require pre-approval for medical services before they will cover it.