Section 5-10-8-24 - Coverage for pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders(a) As used in this section, "state employee health plan" means the following: (1) A self-insurance program established under section 7(b) of this chapter.(2) A contract for prepaid health services entered into under section 7(c) of this chapter.(b) A state employee health plan must provide coverage for treatment of:(1) pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS); and(2) pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS); including treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
(c) The coverage required by this section may not be subject to annual or lifetime limitation, deductible, copayment, or coinsurance provisions that are more restrictive than the annual or lifetime limitation, deductible, copayment, or coinsurance provisions that apply generally under the state employee health plan.Added by P.L. 130-2020,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.