Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 225 — Health matters.

Last action — Public Law 124

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on March 05, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    4 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 124

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the Speaker

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate

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

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Representatives McGuire, King added as cosponsors

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

  11. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  12. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  13. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  16. Referred to the House

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

  18. House sponsor: Representative Barrett

  19. Senator Qaddoura added as third author

  20. Cosponsor: Representative Carbaugh

  21. Senator Yoder added as coauthor

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

  23. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  25. Senator Charbonneau added as second author

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

  27. Authored by Senator Busch

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (142)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 225 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 225?
SB 225 is sponsored by Joanna King (Republican), Julie McGuire (Republican), Martin Carbaugh (Republican), Brad Barrett (Republican), Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), and Justin Busch (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 225?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 225?
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