Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "post-organ transplant program" refers to a program established by the state department to pay recipients eligible under this chapter for costs of immunosuppressive drugs prescribed exclusively for the maintenance of individuals who undergo the tr…

Sec. 2. The state department shall establish a post-organ transplant program. As added by P.L.27-1999, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. An individual who meets the following requirements is eligible for the post-organ transplant program: (1) The individual has submitted a properly completed application on a form supplied by the state department. (2) The individual has a household income that is not more t…

Sec. 4. (a) The state department shall determine the maximum amount the state department will pay each eligible post-organ transplant program applicant based on the following criteria: (1) Available money. (2) Covered immunosuppressive drugs. (3) The terms of any contract between…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the state department may not reimburse an eligible recipient under the post-organ transplant program for drug costs that are reimbursed or eligible for reimbursement by a governmental entity or other third party, including Medicai…

Sec. 6. The state department shall: (1) maintain an immunosuppressive drug formulary that includes the drugs that are eligible for reimbursement under the post-organ transplant program; (2) establish an internal review procedure for updating the formulary that includes procedures…

Sec. 7. (a) The post-organ transplant program fund is established for the purpose of providing payment of immunosuppressive drugs to eligible organ transplant recipients under this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the state department. (b) The expenses of administering …

Sec. 8. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.27-1999, SEC.2.