Limitations on drug refills
Ind. Code § 12-15-35.5-7
in effectSec. 7. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the office may place limits on quantities dispensed or the frequency of refills for any covered drug as required by law or for the purpose of:
(1) preventing fraud, abuse, or waste;
(2) preventing overutilization, inappropriate utilization, or inappropriate prescription practices that are contrary to:
(A) clinical quality and patient safety; and
(B) accepted clinical practice for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and the considerations specified in subsection (h); or
(3) implementing a disease management program.
(b) Before implementing a limit described in subsection (a), the office shall:
(1) consider quality of care and the best interests of Medicaid recipients;
(2) seek the advice of the drug utilization review board, established by IC 12-15-35-19, at a public meeting of the board; and
(3) publish a provider bulletin that complies with the requirements of IC 12-15-13-6.
As added by P.L.6-2002, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.184-2003, SEC.11; P.L.101-2005, SEC.7; P.L.8-2007, SEC.1; P.L.36-2009, SEC.3; P.L.229-2011, SEC.145; P.L.7-2015, SEC.35; P.L.210-2015, SEC.51; P.L.213-2025, SEC.118.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/12Fetched: 10/17/2026