SB 3 is sponsored by Brad Barrett (Republican), Cindy Kirchhofer, Ben Smaltz (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Mark Messmer, Dennis Kruse, Andy Zay, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Susan Glick (Republican), Mark Stoops, Eddie Melton, Chris Garten (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), and J.D. Ford (Democrat).

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Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 3 — Health care provider billing.

Last action February 10, 2020 — First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance

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This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Prohibits billing a patient who receives emergency services: (1) from an out of network provider; and (2) at specified facilities that are in network; for amounts that exceed the cost paid by the patient's insurance plus any deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance amounts. Requires certain health care providers to provide, upon request from the patient, a good faith estimate to the patient for the cost of care at least five business days before a health care service or procedure is provided. Sets forth requirements of the good faith estimate. Requires the patient to acknowledge in writing receipt of the estimate and indicate whether to proceed with the service or procedure.

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Action History

February 10, 2020
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
February 05, 2020
Referred to the House
February 04, 2020
Senator Rogers added as coauthor
February 04, 2020
Senators Kruse and Messmer added as coauthors
February 04, 2020
Cosponsors: Representatives Kirchhofer and Barrett
February 04, 2020
House sponsor: Representative Smaltz
February 04, 2020
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 49, nays 0
February 03, 2020
Senator Zay added as coauthor
February 03, 2020
Second reading: ordered engrossed
January 27, 2020
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
January 27, 2020
Senator Glick added as coauthor
January 23, 2020
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
January 16, 2020
Senator Stoops added as coauthor
January 16, 2020
Senator Melton added as coauthor
January 09, 2020
Senator Ford Jon added as third author
January 06, 2020
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
January 06, 2020
Authored by Senators Charbonneau and Garten

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4 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Ben Smaltz Republican
Chris Garten Republican
Ed Charbonneau Republican
J.D. Ford Democrat

Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3 do?: Prohibits billing a patient who receives emergency services: (1) from an out of network provider; and (2) at specified facilities that are in network; for amounts that exceed the cost paid by the patient's insurance plus any deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance amounts. Requires certain health care providers to provide, upon request from the patient, a good faith estimate to the patient for the cost of care at least five business days before a health care service or procedure is provided. Sets forth requirements of the good faith estimate. Requires the patient to acknowledge in writing receipt of the estimate and indicate whether to proceed with the service or procedure.
Who sponsors SB 3?: SB 3 is sponsored by Brad Barrett (Republican), Cindy Kirchhofer, Ben Smaltz (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Mark Messmer, Dennis Kruse, Andy Zay, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Susan Glick (Republican), Mark Stoops, Eddie Melton, Chris Garten (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), and J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 3?: This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 3?: Track SB 3 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 3
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 06, 2020
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Ben Smaltz

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