Common use of Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Dependence Treatment Clause in Contracts

Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Dependence Treatment. The Contractor must cover, at minimum, Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Dependence Treatment as set forth in 405 IAC 5-37. Drug coverage and criteria shall be consistent with the fee-for-servic e program (refer to 3.8 Drug Coverage), including individual and/or group counseling and all covered outpatient drugs indicated for Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Dependence Treatment. Licensed practitioners within their scope of license under Indiana law may prescribe one or more modalities of treatment. Practitioners must include individual and/or group counseling in any combination of treatment. The Contractor shall provide each member identified as using tobacco or tobacco related products, information regarding the availability of tobacco cessation services provided through the Indiana Quitline. The Contractor shall create and implement a physician incentive program specific to tobacco dependence counseling. The Contractor shall comply with policies and procedures set forth the IHCP Provider Bulletin regarding Tobacco Dependence individual and/or group counseling sessions dated November 15, 2022 (BT2022100), and any updates thereto.

Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Dependence Treatment. The Contractor must cover, at minimum, Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Dependence Treatment as set forth in 405 IAC 5-37. Drug coverage and criteria shall be consistent with the fee-for-servic e service program (refer to 3.8 Drug Coverage), including individual and/or group counseling and all covered outpatient drugs indicated for Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Dependence Treatment. Licensed practitioners within their scope of license under Indiana law may prescribe one or more modalities of treatment. Practitioners must include individual and/or group counseling in any combination of treatment. The Contractor shall provide each member identified as using tobacco or tobacco related products, information regarding the availability of tobacco cessation services provided through the Indiana Quitline. The Contractor shall create and implement a physician incentive program specific to tobacco dependence counseling. The Contractor shall comply with policies and procedures set forth the IHCP Provider Bulletin regarding Tobacco Dependence individual and/or group counseling sessions dated November 15, 2022 (BT2022100), and any updates thereto.