20140528-IR-405140194NIA OVERVIEW: Amends 405 IAC 1-4.2 to allow Medicaid reimbursement for and establish reimbursement methodology for home health agencies providing telehealth services. Amends 405 IAC 5-2 to add definition...

TITLE 405 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule LSA Document #14-194

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 405 IAC 1-4.2 to allow Medicaid reimbursement for and establish reimbursement methodology for home health agencies providing telehealth services. Amends 405 IAC 5-2 to add definitions for "telehealth services" and "telemedicine services". Amends 405 IAC 5-16-2 to allow Medicaid reimbursement for home health agencies providing telehealth services. Amends 405 IAC 5-16-3.1 to add requirements limiting Medicaid reimbursement for telehealth services. Amends 405 IAC 5-38-4 to limit Medicaid reimbursement for telemedicine services to certain providers. Repeals 405 IAC 5-38-1. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher. Statutory authority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-1-15; IC 12-15-5-11; IC 12-15-21-2; IC 12-15-21-3.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Amber Swartzell

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W374

Indianapolis, IN 46204

[phone]

[e-mail]

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 4-4-35-8 is:

Erik Scheub

Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

One North Capitol, Suite 600

Indianapolis, IN 46204

[phone]

[e-mail]

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 4-4-35-8, specifically IC 4-4-35-8(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

Posted: 05/28/2014 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20140528-IR-405140194NIA

Composed: Nov 01,2016 1:50:08AM EDT

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