SB0275Introduced in the Senate
FSSA fiscal matters.
Introduced by Ryan Mishler, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
FSSA fiscal matters. Amends the duties of the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) concerning home and community based services waivers (waiver). Requires: (1) a provider of waiver services to provide certain documentation to a waiver recipient; (2) a waiver recipient to review the documentation and report errors or inconsistencies; and (3) the recipient's case manager to provide assistance to the recipient in reviewing the documentation and reporting any errors or inconsistencies. Establishes a time frame in which the bureau of disabilities services must review and approve or deny requests for an increase in service units provided to certain individuals with a disability. Creates an exemption for presumptive eligibility standards. Provides reimbursement exemptions under certain Medicaid programs when operating under a value based health care reimbursement agreement. Provides that a provision prohibiting the office from reducing reimbursement for home health services expires June 30, 2027. Requires the office to collaborate with certain entities to develop a new reimbursement methodology for home health services. Specifies that public notice of at least six months (rather than one year) must be provided before a health facility service reimbursement that results in a reduction in reimbursement may be changed. Provides that a claim by the estate recovery unit of the office of Medicaid policy and planning (estate recovery unit) is forever barred unless the estate recovery unit files a claim in the court in which the decedent's estate is being administered not later than nine months after the date of death of the decedent.
Where it stands
Senate advisors appointed: Garten, Niezgodski
February 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - Third reading · February 24, 2026
68
Yes
27
No
5
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 | No |
| Earl Harris | 2 | No |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | No |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | No |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Yes |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Authored by Senators Mishler, Garten
First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #8 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 39, nays 9
House sponsor: Representative Lopez
Cosponsor: Representative Jordan
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #2 (Lopez) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #1 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 322: yeas 31, nays 63
Amendment #4 (Meltzer) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #3 (Steuerwald) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 355: yeas 68, nays 27
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Motion to dissent filed
House conferees appointed: Lopez, Porter
House advisors appointed: Jordan, Greene, Campbell, Shackleford
Senate dissented from House amendments
Senate conferees appointed: Mishler, Qaddoura
Senate advisors appointed: Garten, Niezgodski
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #5 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #4 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #5 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #4 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #6 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #7 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #8 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #20 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #14 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #13 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #12 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #11 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #10 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #9 (amendment)
- House Amendment #6 (amendment)
- House Amendment #5 (amendment)
- House Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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