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[Indiana] Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO)
CareSource·IN · Family Medicine, General Practice, Psychiatry +1 more·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
We identified it
May 9, 2026
Summary
CareSource is offering a free Project ECHO tele-mentoring series for Indiana Medicaid primary care providers to increase availability of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorder. This is an educational opportunity tied to the MAT Act, which eliminated the federal waiver requirement for buprenorphine prescribing (providers now need only a standard DEA registration). Providers attending 60% of sessions can earn up to 12 CME credits and may qualify for Indiana State Loan Repayment Program benefits.
Action Required
No billing workflow changes required. This is an informational bulletin about an optional educational program. Practices may wish to: (1) Inform eligible primary care providers about the free ECHO series registration at the provided link; (2) Note that providers can register at the link provided or email Project.ECHO@CareSource.com if they have registration difficulties; (3) Track provider attendance if desired for loan repayment program eligibility documentation. No prior authorization, documentation requirements, or coding changes apply.