Sen. Ed Charbonneau

Requires a state employee health plan to provide coverage for dementia treatments or medications that are determined to be medically necessary by the physician treating the covered individual.

Prohibits an insurer that issues a policy of life insurance, disability insurance, or long term care insurance from taking certain actions with respect to the coverage of individuals who are living organ donors. Specifies that certain actions constitute an unfair and deceptive act and practice in the business of insurance when taken against a living organ donor by an insurer.

Provides for the assessment of a fee on managed care organizations to pay the state's share of the cost of Medicaid services provided under the Medicaid program. Changes the use of hospital assessment fees in state fiscal years in which a managed care assessment fee is imposed. Extends the law governing the hospital assessment fee to June 30, 2027.

Provides that a physician owned hospital that is ineligible to receive certain Medicaid or Medicare reimbursement is not considered to be a hospital for purposes of the hospital assessment fee. Extends the hospital assessment fee.

Maddy summarySB 163 establishes a social work licensure compact, allowing licensed social workers in participating states to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. This compact directly affects licensed social workers seeking to work in multiple states and the state licensing boards that would recognize other states' credentials. The key mechanism is mutual recognition of licenses among states that adopt the compact, streamlining professional mobility. The bill does not change current licensing requirements within a single state but creates a framework for interstate practice. (Procedural bill; summary adheres to 1-2 sentence guideline.)

Maddy summarySB 487 extends the expiration date of the existing hospital assessment fee to June 30, 2027. This means hospitals currently subject to the fee will continue paying it until the new deadline, rather than an earlier date. The bill does not change the fee amount, collection method, or eligibility requirements - only the timing of when the fee will expire.

Allows: (1) a manufacturer to provide; and (2) a patient to receive; individualized investigational treatment if certain conditions are met. Sets forth disclosures.

Requires the state health commissioner or the commissioner's designated public health authority to issue a standing order, prescription, or protocol (standing order) that allows a pharmacist to treat or screen, test, administer, or dispense for certain health conditions. Allows a pharmacist to order tests that are waived under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) or established under a standing order. Allows a pharmacy intern or a pharmacy technician to perform a test that is: (1) delegated by a supervising pharmacist; and (2) a waived test under CLIA. Allows a pharmacy technician who is certified to perform any activity delegated by a supervising pharmacist or pharmacist owner if the activities: (1) do not require the clinical judgment of a pharmacist; (2) are not prohibited by a rule adopted by the Indiana board of pharmacy; or (3) are not an activity required by law to be performed only by a pharmacist. Provides civil and criminal immunity for a pharmacist related to filling a prescription for a drug, medicine, or other prescribed substance. Establishes exceptions.

Maddy summarySB 322 prohibits the sale of tobacco products, e-liquids, and electronic cigarettes to individuals born after June 30, 2004. This directly affects people under 21 years old as of 2025, restricting retailers from selling these products to them. The bill establishes a clear age cutoff for sales, applying to all covered products without exceptions. It is currently pending review in the Committee on Health and Provider Services after being introduced by Senator Charbonneau.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 1) honoring Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch for her service upon her retirement. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a symbolic gesture recognizing her role. The resolution was introduced by Senators Bray and Yoder, adopted unanimously by voice vote on January 8, 2025, and has no binding effect or direct impact on constituents.