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  Prisoner Health Care Standards

 

I. Reasonable and Medically Necessary Care

II. Conditions Requiring Treatment

III.  Non-authorized Medical Interventions/ Procedures

A. Allergy/Clinical Immunology

B. Cardiology

C. Dental/Oral Surgery

D. Digestive System

E. Ear, Nose and Throat

F. Endocrinology

G. Genital System (Male)

H. Hearing

I. Hemic and Lymphatic System

J. Integumentary System (Skin, Subcutaneous and Areolar Tissue, Breast) 

K. Nervous System

L. Obstetrics/ Gynecology 

M. Orthopedics/ Rehabilitation

N. Psychology/ Psychiatry

O. Urinary System

P. Vision 

Q. Surgery

R. Prostheses

S. General Medicine/ Laboratory 

T. Radiology 

U. Pharmacy

V. Investigational (Experimental) Drugs, Devices and Procedures

W. Other

IV. Appeals/Denials Process


 
III. NON-AUTHORIZED MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS/PROCEDURES

The following medical interventions and procedures are not authorized for payment by the USMS, unless ordered by the court:

U. PHARMACY– NOT COVERED

Chelation therapy, except for acute arsenic, gold, or lead poisoning

Contraceptive drugs or devices

Controlled narcotics, unless evaluated by a physician experienced
in the use of such medications and when other options have been considered and found to be inadequate.

Drugs available without a prescription (over-the counter)

Drugs for cosmetic purposes

Drugs to enhance athletic performance

Immune Globulin

Implanted time-release medications, (e.g. Norplant)

Investigational drugs (non-FDA approved)

Methadone except for the following clinical indications:

Treatment of opiate addicted pregnant prisoners;

Detoxification of opiate addicted prisoners; or

Treatment of severe pain.

Name brand prescription drugs for which a federally approved generic equivalent is available

Routine immunizations or boosters, including tetanus-diphtheria (TD), measles, chicken pox, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccines

Smoking cessation drugs and medication, including nicotine patches and gum

Over-the counter vitamins and nutritional substances unless prescribed by a physician or mid-level provider for clinical indications

Drugs used to enhance sexual performance (e.g. Viagra)

 

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