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in committee · Indiana · House Feb 13, 2025

HB 1271: Indiana welcome signs.

Requires the Indiana department of transportation to include the state motto or slogan, "The Crossroads of America", or the variation "Crossroads of America", on the face of a welcome sign installed at an entry point to Indiana on an interstate, a highway, a street, or a road.
Andrew Ireland (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 13, 2025

HB 1525: School age child care.

Provides that the division of family resources (division) may waive contribution requirements for certain approved applicants of the school age child care program. Requires the division to adopt rules specifying cost and expense standards for transporting a child to a facility where the child does not attend school. Makes an appropriation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMakes an appropriation for school-age child care program, directly funding a public service under fiscal management.95% confidence
Dale DeVon (R) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Indiana · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 14: Recognizing the 14th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival.

This is a ceremonial resolution, not a substantive bill. HR 14 formally recognizes the 14th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival. It does not create new laws or affect any policies or people directly; it simply expresses congressional recognition of the event. The resolution was introduced by Representative Smith V and passed its first reading on February 13, 2025.
Vernon Smith (D)
passed both · Indiana · House Feb 12, 2025

HCR 18: Recognizing and honoring volunteer firefighters with 50 years or more of service.

This concurrent resolution formally honors volunteer firefighters who have served 50 years or more, recognizing their dedication through a symbolic gesture. It directly affects eligible volunteer firefighters in the state, acknowledging their long-term service without creating new legal requirements or benefits. As a ceremonial measure, it does not change laws or provide financial compensation. The resolution was introduced by Representative Bartels and passed initial readings in both chambers.
Michael Crider (R) Steve Bartels (R)
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 1337: Time observance in Indiana.

HB 1337 would exempt Indiana from observing daylight saving time, meaning the state would permanently remain on Central Standard Time year-round instead of changing clocks in spring and fall. This bill directly affects all Indiana residents and businesses, eliminating the twice-yearly clock adjustments. The key provision is a permanent shift to standard time, removing the requirement to "spring forward" and "fall back." The bill does not change Indiana's time zone but ends the seasonal time changes mandated by federal law. (Note: This is a procedural bill focused on time observance, not a broader policy change.)
Lorissa Sweet (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 1502: State employee health plan payment limits.

Limits the amount that a state employee health plan may pay for a medical facility service provided to a covered individual to: (1) the lesser of the amount of compensation established by the network plan or 200% of the amount paid by the Medicare program for that type of medical facility service or for a medical facility service of a similar type, if the medical facility service is provided by an in network provider; and (2) 185% of the amount paid by the Medicare program for that type of medical facility service or for a medical facility service of a similar type, if the medical facility service is provided by an out of network provider. Prohibits a provider from charging a covered individual an additional amount for a medical facility service, other than cost sharing amounts authorized by the terms of the state employee health plan. Requires a medical facility that provides drugs to a covered individual, in billing a state employee health plan for the cost of the drugs, to include in the billing the same "TB" or "JG" modifier that the medical facility would include in the billing if the medical facility were billing the Medicare program for the drugs.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill imposes payment limits on state employee health plans, capping reimbursements at 185-200% of Medicare rates, restricting provider payments and limiting healthcare costs.95% confidence
Julie McGuire (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 1129: Mental health coverage by third party.

Provides that if an insurer contracts with a third party for coverage of services related to the treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse, the insurer and third party shall deem a provider providing mental illness or substance abuse services as: (1) an in network provider for purposes of calculating cost sharing for a covered individual if the provider is in network for medical or surgical services under the health plan; and (2) credentialed for mental illness or substance abuse services if the provider is credentialed for medical or surgical services under the health plan.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers treat mental health providers as in-network for cost-sharing, improving access to mental health services under health insurance coverage.95% confidence
Cindy Ledbetter (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 1141: Mental health and substance abuse coverage.

Requires the department of insurance (department) to implement and enforce applicable provisions of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act of 2008 (act). Requires the department to: (1) before July 1, 2026, submit a report to the general assembly regarding compliance with the act; (2) make the report available to the public; and (3) before November 1, 2026, make a presentation to the interim study committee on financial institutions and insurance regarding the contents of the report. Sets forth certain standards regarding reimbursement rates for providers of mental illness or substance abuse services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates enforcement of mental health parity law, requiring equal insurance coverage for mental health/substance abuse services, advancing patient access and rights per federal act.95% confidence
Cindy Ledbetter (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 1384: Public defender benefits.

Allows an attorney who: (1) performs court appointed legal services on a full-time or full-time equivalent basis; (2) regularly performs court appointed legal services in more than one county that receives reimbursement from the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys; and (3) is not eligible to join an employee health plan in any state or local unit; to participate in the state employee health plan. Establishes eligibility, enrollment, and coverage requirements. Provides that the cost of coverage shall be shared between the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys and the eligible attorney. Establishes the public defender health benefit fund. Makes conforming changes.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides health benefits for public defenders, strengthening their capacity to represent clients effectively in criminal cases, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands health benefits access for court-appointed attorneys, directly addressing employment benefits under Labor & Employment policy.90% confidence
Garrett Bascom (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Indiana · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 1169: Access to birth control program.

Establishes the access to birth control program (program) administered by the Indiana department of health for the purpose of increasing access to birth control and information concerning fertility awareness based methods by Indiana residents who are eligible for Medicaid. Sets forth requirements of the program.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes Medicaid-funded program to expand birth control access, directly improving patient access and aligning with healthcare support indicators.95% confidence
Jim Lucas (R)
passed both · Indiana · Senate Feb 11, 2025

SCR 14: Honoring Bella Bauer.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SCR 14), not a policy bill. It formally honors Bella Bauer, founder of the Purple Project, for her advocacy work supporting children and teens with epilepsy. The resolution expresses legislative recognition of her contributions but does not create any new laws or affect any policies or individuals.
David Niezgodski (D) Maureen Bauer (D) Shelli Yoder (D) Blake Doriot (R) · 48 co-sponsors
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