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HB1216Introduced in the House

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment program.

IntroducedHouse Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

Introduced by Carey Hamilton, District 87

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment program. Requires the Indiana department of veterans' affairs to establish and administer a hyperbaric oxygen treatment program (program) to make grants to certain providers to provide diagnostic testing and hyperbaric oxygen treatment to qualified service members. Establishes program requirements. Requires the Indiana department of health to: (1) issue a request for proposals to offer treatment under the program; and (2) adopt rules to implement these provisions, including rules concerning program eligibility, treatment plan requirements, criteria for approving payments for treatment, and confidentiality. Provides that funding for the program is paid from the military family relief fund. Makes conforming amendments related to the sunset of the hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program.

Where it stands

Representative Dant Chesser added as coauthor

January 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Hamilton

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  3. Representative Dant Chesser added as coauthor

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