HB1271Introduced in the House
Payment of health claims.
Introduced by Julie McGuire, District 93
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Payment of health claims. Requires a hospital to: (1) disclose information concerning payment assistance programs; (2) post signs concerning the programs in specified locations of the hospital; and (3) make information concerning the programs available to individuals through the hospital's patient portal. Requires a hospital to make a reasonable effort to notify individuals of available payment assistance programs before beginning a collection action against the individual. Prohibits the use of downcoding in a specified manner. Prohibits a provider from using an automated process, system, or tool to submit a health benefits claim without the review of a provider or other person involved in the development of the claim for submission. Prohibits an insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance (insurer) and a health maintenance organization from retroactively reducing the reimbursement rate for any CPT code. Sets forth limitations on the time frame in which an insurer and a health maintenance organization: (1) may request repayment of an overpayment, adjust a subsequent claim, recoup a paid claim, or retroactively audit a paid claim; and (2) is required to correct a payment error to a provider. Provides that if an insurer or a health maintenance organization recoups payment from a provider due to an error in coordination of benefits, the provider may submit a claim for the same services to the appropriate insurer or health maintenance organization.
Where it stands
Public Law 88
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 26, 2026
87
Yes
0
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | Yes |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Yes |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Representative McGuire
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor
Representative Garcia Wilburn added as coauthor
Representative Campbell added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representatives Goss-Reaves, Garcia Wilburn, Campbell removed as coauthors
Representatives Goss-Reaves, Carbaugh, Garcia Wilburn added as coauthors
Amendment #4 (McGuire) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senate sponsors: Senators Brown L, Crider, Johnson T
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 179: yeas 85, nays 0
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
Committee report: Rules Committee Report; adopted voice vote
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Amendment #4 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 248: yeas 46, nays 1
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 391: yeas 87, nays 0
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 88
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Insurance Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Insurance Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Amendment #4 (amendment)
- Senate Health and Provider Services Amendment #5 (amendment)
- Senate Health and Provider Services Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Health and Provider Services Amendment #5 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #9 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #8 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #7 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #7 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #4 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
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