The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) is hosting an informational online seminar on the PathWays for Aging program on September 12 at 9:00 am. The presentation by OMPP staff will provide a post-implementation update of the PathWays program which launched on July 1, 2024. The online seminar will be recorded and posted on the PathWays stakeholder engagement website. You can view the online seminar on Zoom or the FSSA YouTube page at the time of the event.

Also in Indiana, FFSA pharmacy updates were approved by Drug Utilization Review Board at the August 2024 meeting.

Finally in Indiana, the Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted a bulletin reminding providers of administrative review requirements for fee-for-service prior authorization.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

The Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) issued a bulletin reminding providers requesting an administrative review, also known as a reconsideration, of a denied or partially approved fee-for-service (FFS) nonpharmacy prior authorization (PA), that they must submit a written request to the FFS prior authorization and utilization management (PA-UM) contractor within seven business days of receipt of the PA decision notification.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

The Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) Medicaid posted a bulletin with new pharmacy updates approved by the Drug Utilization Review Board July 2024.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

The Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) issued BT202476 to update providers on Health Indiana Plan (HIP) preventive care services exempt from copayment. 

Also in Indiana, the Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) issued a bulletin reminding providers about the Fee-for-Service (FFS) prior authorization appeals process. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

Health Coverage Program (IHCP) provided Pharmacy updates approved by Drug Utilization Review Board May 2024. 

Also in Indiana, the Family and Social Services (FSSA) is launching a new Medicaid program called Indiana PathWays for Aging starting July 1.

Finally in Indiana, IHCP (Health Coverage Program) issued a bulletin correcting errors on Vaccine for Children (VFC) vaccine administration codes. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) published the Monthly Medicaid Financial Report webpage to provide transparency and information about expenditure, enrollment, and funding data of the Indiana Medicaid program. 

Also in Indiana, the Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) issued updates approved by the Drug Utilization Board in April.  

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

The Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) announced a Roadshow at six locations throughout the state to be held April 30 through June 6, 2024. Providers are encouraged to come prepared with any policy-related questions. Please do not bring actual claims or claim-related questions to the event. 

Also in Indiana, IHCP issued a bulletin BT202434 detailing the program beginning on May 1, 2024, that will align the fee-for-service continuity of care with managed care. 

Finally, the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) is hosting an informational webinar on the PathWays for Aging program April 18. OMPP staff will provide an overview of the PathWays program which is set to launch on July 1, 2024.  

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

The Family and Social Services Administration’s Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) issued Bulletin BT202436 with pharmacy updates approved at the March meeting of the Drug Utilization Board. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

The Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) issued Bulletin 202419 on adjustments and reprocessing claims for COVID-19 vaccines and administration codes.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.