Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 275 — FSSA fiscal matters.

Last action — Senate dissented from House amendments

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 08, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate dissented from House amendments

  2. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  3. House conferees appointed: Lopez, Porter

  4. House advisors appointed: Jordan, Greene, Campbell, Shackleford

  5. Motion to dissent filed

  6. Senate advisors appointed: Garten, Niezgodski

  7. Senate conferees appointed: Mishler, Qaddoura

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 355: yeas 68, nays 27

  9. Amendment #3 (Steuerwald) prevailed; voice vote

  10. Amendment #4 (Meltzer) prevailed; voice vote

  11. Amendment #1 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 322: yeas 31, nays 63

  12. Amendment #2 (Lopez) prevailed; voice vote

  13. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  14. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  16. Cosponsor: Representative Jordan

  17. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  18. House sponsor: Representative Lopez

  19. Referred to the House

  20. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 39, nays 9

  21. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  22. Amendment #8 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote

  23. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  24. Authored by Senators Mishler, Garten

  25. First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 275 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 275?
SB 275 is sponsored by Jack Jordan (Republican), Danny Lopez (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Chris Garten (Republican), and Ryan Mishler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 275?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 08, 2026. It awaits signature.
Where can I track SB 275?
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