Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 521 — Pregnancy and childbirth matters.

Last action — Senator Becker added as second author

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Sets forth requirements for screening for preeclampsia using biomarker testing. Requires coverage for biomarker testing for preeclampsia under a state employee health plan, the Medicaid program, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract. Establishes the trauma informed care commission (commission). Requires the division of mental health and addiction to develop and implement a program for pregnant women and children with a substance use disorder. Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee who has a condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Requires an employer to provide reasonable employment accommodations for an employee who has a condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Requires the civil rights commission to investigate and attempt to resolve complaints relating to pregnancy and childbirth discrimination. Repeals a chapter regarding pregnancy and childbirth accommodation. Requires an insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance or a health maintenance organization to make available coverage for contraception without out-of-pocket costs to women otherwise covered by health plans sponsored by employers or institutions of higher education that are objecting organizations and do not invoke an optional accommodation under federal law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senator Becker added as second author

  2. Coauthored by Senators Yoder and Jackson L

  3. Authored by Senator Hunley

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

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 521 do?
Sets forth requirements for screening for preeclampsia using biomarker testing. Requires coverage for biomarker testing for preeclampsia under a state employee health plan, the Medicaid program, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract. Establishes the trauma informed care commission (commission). Requires the division of mental health and addiction to develop and implement a program for pregnant women and children with a substance use disorder. Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee who has a condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Requires an employer to provide reasonable employment accommodations for an employee who has a condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Requires the civil rights commission to investigate and attempt to resolve complaints relating to pregnancy and childbirth discrimination. Repeals a chapter regarding pregnancy and childbirth accommodation. Requires an insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance or a health maintenance organization to make available coverage for contraception without out-of-pocket costs to women otherwise covered by health plans sponsored by employers or institutions of higher education that are objecting organizations and do not invoke an optional accommodation under federal law.
Who sponsors SB 521?
SB 521 is sponsored by La Keisha Jackson (Democrat), Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Vaneta Becker (Republican), and Andrea Hunley (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 521?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 521?
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