Indiana SB 225 — Health matters.

Indiana, 2026. SB 225: Health matters.

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Latest action

March 5, 2026 — Public Law 124

Summary

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.

Sponsors

• Justin Busch — primary sponsor
• Ed Charbonneau — primary sponsor
• Fady Qaddoura — primary sponsor
• Shelli Yoder
• Brad Barrett — primary sponsor
• Martin Carbaugh
• Julie McGuire
• Joanna King

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 27, 2026Signed by the Speaker
2. March 5, 2026Public Law 124
3. February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4. March 5, 2026Signed by the Governor
5. February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
6. February 26, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 300: yeas 49, nays 0
7. February 25, 2026Motion to concur filed
8. February 24, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
9. February 23, 2026Representatives McGuire, King added as cosponsors
10. February 23, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 307: yeas 94, nays 1
11. February 19, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
12. February 17, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
13. February 10, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
14. February 10, 2026Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
15. January 29, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
16. January 28, 2026Referred to the House
17. January 27, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 111: yeas 43, nays 1
18. January 27, 2026House sponsor: Representative Barrett
19. January 27, 2026Senator Qaddoura added as third author
20. January 27, 2026Cosponsor: Representative Carbaugh
21. January 27, 2026Senator Yoder added as coauthor
22. January 26, 2026Amendment #1 (Busch) prevailed; voice vote
23. January 26, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
24. January 22, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
25. January 12, 2026Senator Charbonneau added as second author
26. January 8, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
27. January 8, 2026Authored by Senator Busch

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