Bill > HB1200

This bill modifies Indiana's existing opioid prescription regulations by adding a new provision specifically for opioid prescriptions administered through intrathecal pumps or epidural pain pumps. Under the new provision, prescribers can now issue opioid prescriptions for these specific pain management methods with a maximum supply of 180 days, which is a significant departure from the previous seven-day supply limit for most opioid prescriptions. Additionally, patients using these pump-based opioid treatments will not be required to have face-to-face visits with their prescriber more frequently than once every 180 days, unless the prescriber determines that an earlier follow-up is medically necessary. This change appears designed to reduce administrative burden for patients managing chronic pain through specialized pain pump technologies while maintaining medical oversight. The bill continues to maintain existing exemptions for specific medical conditions like cancer, palliative care, and medication-assisted treatment, and allows prescribers professional discretion in determining appropriate pain management strategies.

Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1200/details