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SB0225Introduced in the Senate

Health matters.

Passed

Introduced by Justin Busch, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Health matters. Amends the definition of "ambulatory outpatient surgical center" to remove the requirement that a surgical procedure is permitted to be performed only by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist who has certain hospital privileges. Prohibits a hospital, debt collector, or other third party from pursuing medical debt collection if the hospital is noncompliant with specified statutes. Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to determine on a semiannual basis whether a hospital is in compliance with the statutes and notify a hospital concerning the state department's compliance determination. Authorizes the attorney general to suspend the authority of a hospital to pursue medical debt collection when the state department has made a final determination that the hospital is noncompliant. Creates an affirmative defense for a debtor if the collection attempt occurred while the hospital was noncompliant. Requires a hospital to provide the state department with 60 days written notice if the hospital plans to: (1) close and permanently terminate all hospital operations; or (2) completely eliminate a service line for longer than 90 days. Allows for a waiver of the notification requirements in specified circumstances.

Where it stands

Public Law 124

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments · February 26, 2026

49

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Dan Dernulc1Yes
Lonnie Randolph2Yes
Mark Spencer3Yes
Rodney Pol4Not Voting
Ed Charbonneau5Yes
Rick Niemeyer6Yes
Brian Buchanan7Yes
Mike Bohacek8Yes
Ryan Mishler9Yes
David Niezgodski10Yes

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Busch

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  3. Senator Charbonneau added as second author

  4. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  5. Amendment #1 (Busch) prevailed; voice vote

  6. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 111: yeas 43, nays 1

  8. House sponsor: Representative Barrett

  9. Cosponsor: Representative Carbaugh

  10. Senator Qaddoura added as third author

  11. Senator Yoder added as coauthor

  12. Referred to the House

  13. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  14. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  15. Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  16. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  17. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 307: yeas 94, nays 1

  19. Representatives McGuire, King added as cosponsors

  20. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  21. Motion to concur filed

  22. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 300: yeas 49, nays 0

  23. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  24. Signed by the Speaker

  25. Signed by the President of the Senate

  26. Signed by the Governor

  27. Public Law 124

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