Various insurance and health care matters.
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SB 337 — Various insurance and health care matters.
Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Requires the state personnel department to: (1) evaluate whether to offer state employees a health reimbursement arrangement benefit and consider the population of state employees to whom the benefit should be offered; and (2) report to the general assembly on the department's findings by November 1, 2020. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to study the feasibility of: (1) changing Indiana's Medicaid program to a block grant; (2) establishing a consumer-directed Medicaid pilot program; and (3) restructuring Medicaid payments for long term care. Requires a nonprofit hospital that deducts an amount for charity care that exceeds the Medicare reimbursement rate for the services to disclose in its annual report to the state department of health a breakdown of the components of the deduction that were taken by the nonprofit hospital in determining net patient revenue. Establishes limitations on covenants not to compete concerning physicians. Requires specified licensing boards to submit information and recommendations on various licensure matters. Allows a party to audit a pharmacy benefit manager with which it has a contract. Requires the department of insurance (department) to take certain action on association health plans in compliance with federal law. Sets forth requirements of short term insurance plans and insurers that issue these plans. Requires the department to examine various integration opportunities. Urges the legislative council to assign various topics for study during the 2020 legislative interim. Requires the department to assess the feasibility of allowing the sale of health insurance across state lines and a multistate reciprocity system. Requires specified agencies to report on Medicaid claim auditing and fraud. Requires the department and the secretary of family and social services to develop a framework for long term care insurance policies and sets requirements. Requires the attorney general to make recommendations on enhancing strict antitrust enforcement of anticompetitive practices. Requires the commission on higher education to provide an executive summary on medical training programs. Requires the department of workforce development to provide an executive summary on health worker supply needs. Requires the medical licensing board of Indiana to provide an executive summary concerning the creation and implementation of expedited licensure pathways. Requires the trustee of the net level Indiana trust fund to report on trust assets in health care related infrastructure. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation to provide a report concerning incentive programs related to health care infrastructure. Requires the department and the office of the secretary of family and social services to assess the feasibility of applying for federal 1332 waivers concerning the insurance market.
Bill Text
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Read SB 337 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
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Reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures
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Referred to the House
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Cosponsors: Representatives Schaibley and Carbaugh
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House sponsor: Representative Lehman
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 167: yeas 43, nays 6
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Second reading: ordered engrossed
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Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
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Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
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Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 105: yeas 15, nays 34
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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Senator Bohacek added as third author
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Senator Zay added as second author
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First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
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Authored by Senator Spartz
Sponsors
- Martin Carbaugh · Cosponsor
- Donna Schaibley · Cosponsor
- Matt Lehman · Primary
- Mike Bohacek · Primary
- Andy Zay · Primary
- Victoria Spartz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- Matt Lehman Republican
- Mike Bohacek Republican
- Andy Zay
- Victoria Spartz
Co-sponsors (2)
- Martin Carbaugh Republican
- Donna Schaibley
Not signed on (144)
144 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 144 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 12% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect | — | Yea |
| Kruse | — | Yea |
| Lanane | — | Yea |
| Boots | — | Yea |
| Ford Jon | — | Yea |
| Ruckelshaus | — | Yea |
| Melton | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Merritt | — | Yea |
| Spartz | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Grooms | — | Yea |
| Mrvan | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Houchin | — | Yea |
| Ford J.D. | — | Nay |
| Stoops | — | Nay |
| Breaux | — | Nay |
| Tallian | — | Not Voting |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Nay |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Nay |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Buchanan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Garten | 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 |
| Justin Busch | Republican | Yea |
| Linda Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Gaskill | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Donato | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 337 do?
- Requires the state personnel department to: (1) evaluate whether to offer state employees a health reimbursement arrangement benefit and consider the population of state employees to whom the benefit should be offered; and (2) report to the general assembly on the department's findings by November 1, 2020. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to study the feasibility of: (1) changing Indiana's Medicaid program to a block grant; (2) establishing a consumer-directed Medicaid pilot program; and (3) restructuring Medicaid payments for long term care. Requires a nonprofit hospital that deducts an amount for charity care that exceeds the Medicare reimbursement rate for the services to disclose in its annual report to the state department of health a breakdown of the components of the deduction that were taken by the nonprofit hospital in determining net patient revenue. Establishes limitations on covenants not to compete concerning physicians. Requires specified licensing boards to submit information and recommendations on various licensure matters. Allows a party to audit a pharmacy benefit manager with which it has a contract. Requires the department of insurance (department) to take certain action on association health plans in compliance with federal law. Sets forth requirements of short term insurance plans and insurers that issue these plans. Requires the department to examine various integration opportunities. Urges the legislative council to assign various topics for study during the 2020 legislative interim. Requires the department to assess the feasibility of allowing the sale of health insurance across state lines and a multistate reciprocity system. Requires specified agencies to report on Medicaid claim auditing and fraud. Requires the department and the secretary of family and social services to develop a framework for long term care insurance policies and sets requirements. Requires the attorney general to make recommendations on enhancing strict antitrust enforcement of anticompetitive practices. Requires the commission on higher education to provide an executive summary on medical training programs. Requires the department of workforce development to provide an executive summary on health worker supply needs. Requires the medical licensing board of Indiana to provide an executive summary concerning the creation and implementation of expedited licensure pathways. Requires the trustee of the net level Indiana trust fund to report on trust assets in health care related infrastructure. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation to provide a report concerning incentive programs related to health care infrastructure. Requires the department and the office of the secretary of family and social services to assess the feasibility of applying for federal 1332 waivers concerning the insurance market.
- Who sponsors SB 337?
- SB 337 is sponsored by Martin Carbaugh (Republican), Donna Schaibley, Matt Lehman (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Andy Zay, and Victoria Spartz.
- What is the current status of SB 337?
- 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 337?
- Track SB 337 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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