Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 1100 — Health insurance coverage for adoptive children.

Last action — Representative Dant Chesser added as coauthor

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence
  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Provides that if an adoptive child is eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program and as a dependent under the adoptive parent's private health insurance, the adoptive parent may opt out of the adoptive child's participation in the Medicaid program. Requires the adoptive parent to file a request with the department of child services (department) to opt out of the adoptive child's participation in the Medicaid program. Provides that, before approving an adoptive parent's request, the department shall ensure that the adoptive child is eligible for coverage under the adoptive parent's private health insurance and will not experience a lapse in coverage while changing from Medicaid to private health insurance.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Representative Dant Chesser added as coauthor

  2. Authored by Representative Burton

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23001
Republican 22000
Democrat 4000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Grooms — Not Voting
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Smith — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Head — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Long — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44003
Republican 34001
Democrat 16002
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Friend — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Macer — Not Voting
Morrison — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Miller — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Negele — Yea
Ober — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Smith, M — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Wright — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Not Voting
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Not Voting
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 47 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23200
Republican 20100
Democrat 4000
Total 47300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Eckerty — Yea
Kenley — Yea
Head — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Perfect — Nay
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Smith — Yea
Crane — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Hershman — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Long — Yea
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Yea
Delph — Yea
Boots — Nay
Breaux — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Nay
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 98 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47101
Democrat 18000
Republican 33000
Total 98101
% of votes cast 98%1%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Friend — Yea
Frye — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Negele — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Nay
Wolkins — Yea
Zent — Yea
Arnold — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Miller — Yea
Braun — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Macer — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Ober — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Wright — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Eberhart — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1100 do?
Provides that if an adoptive child is eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program and as a dependent under the adoptive parent's private health insurance, the adoptive parent may opt out of the adoptive child's participation in the Medicaid program. Requires the adoptive parent to file a request with the department of child services (department) to opt out of the adoptive child's participation in the Medicaid program. Provides that, before approving an adoptive parent's request, the department shall ensure that the adoptive child is eligible for coverage under the adoptive parent's private health insurance and will not experience a lapse in coverage while changing from Medicaid to private health insurance.
Who sponsors HB 1100?
HB 1100 is sponsored by Alex Burton (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1100?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1100?
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