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HB1346 - Medicare supplement insurance.
David Abbott, Ethan Manning, Carey Hamilton
Last updated 11 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Medicare supplement insurance. Provides, after December 31, 2024, the following protections to an individual who is less than 65 years of age and is eligible for and enrolled in Medicare by reason of a disability or having end stage renal disease: (1) Requires an issuer of Medicare supplement policies or certificates (issuer) to make available to the individual the equivalent Medicare supplement policy or certificate that the issuer makes available to a person at least 65 years of age. (2) Provides that an issuer required to make a Medicare supplement policy or certificate available to the individual is prohibited from denying, conditioning the issuance or effectiveness of, or discriminating in the pricing of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate for the individual because of the health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or medical condition of the individual, subject to certain conditions. (3) Prohibits an issuer: (A) from charging the individual a premium rate for a Medicare supplement policy or certificate that exceeds the premium rate the issuer charges an individual who is 65 years of age; or (B) from issuing to the individual a Medicare supplement policy or certificate that contains a waiting period or a preexisting condition limitation or exclusion; subject to certain conditions.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1025 - Mixed beverages.
Ethan Manning, Christopher P. Jeter, Gregory E. Steuerwald
Last updated 9 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Mixed beverages. Adds a definition of "mixed beverage". Allows the holder of a wine wholesaler's permit to take certain actions concerning mixed beverages and flavored malt beverages.
STATUS
Passed
HB1147 - Horse racing and racetrack ownership.
Robert W. Cherry, Ethan Manning, Cory Criswell
Last updated 11 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Horse racing and racetrack ownership. Specifies that the horse racing commission (IHRC) may adopt rules that incorporate by reference the most current version of the model rules adopted by the Association of Racing Commissioners International. Removes certain obsolete references to emergency rules. Requires a permit holder to own the real property, including buildings, structures, and other improvements, on which a horse racing meeting is to be conducted. Prohibits a permit issued for a horse racing meeting from being leased. Provides that judges and stewards may suspend a license for not more than three years on behalf of the IHRC. (Current law allows judges and stewards to suspend a license for not more than one year on behalf of the IHRC.) Provides that the suspension of a license or the imposition of certain civil penalties must occur within 365 days after the date of the violation (instead of 180 days as required by current law). Provides that a horse's veterinary medical records and medical condition must be furnished within five business days without written client authorization to the IHRC as part of an investigation in which a horse under the care, control, or ownership of a licensee has been treated by a veterinarian.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1235 - Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms.
Christopher P. Jeter, Ethan Manning, Michelle Davis
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms. Provides that only the state of Indiana may bring or maintain an action by or on behalf of a political subdivision against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, seller, or dealer, concerning certain matters. Prohibits a political subdivision from otherwise independently bringing or maintaining such an action. Specifies exceptions.
STATUS
Passed
HB1155 - Right to repair.
Robb Greene, David Hall, Ethan Manning
Last updated 11 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Right to repair. Requires a manufacturer of a piece of agricultural equipment that is sold in Indiana, subject to certain exceptions, to: (1) provide to an independent service provider or owner of the agricultural equipment any service documentation the manufacturer provides to its authorized service providers; and (2) make available for purchase, upon reasonable terms, any part or tool the manufacturer provides to its authorized service providers. Provides that a violation of the requirements is: (1) actionable by the attorney general; and (2) subject to the remedies and penalties that apply to a deceptive consumer sales practice.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1197 - Alcohol and tobacco commission.
Ethan Manning, Peggy Mayfield, Vanessa J. Summers
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Alcohol and tobacco commission. Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) to provide notices electronically. Allows the commission to issue 10 new three-way permits to the city of Noblesville, allowing the issuance of: (1) three new three-way permits in 2024; (2) three new three-way permits in 2025; and (3) four new three-way permits in 2026; with any permits not issued in a year allowed to be issued in a subsequent year. Allows the commission to issue two new three-way permits to the city of Delphi. Amends certain provisions regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages from a bar of a restaurant for on-premises consumption. Allows a designated smoking area on the outside patio or terrace of a hotel if: (1) the designated smoking area is delineated from the rest of the outside patio or terrace by a barrier that is at least 18 inches in height; (2) the designated smoking area is located at least 20 feet from any entrance to the hotel; and (3) individuals less than 21 years of age are not allowed in the designated smoking area. Repeals provisions related to beer gardens and patio alcohol service for certain premises. Exempts a food hall that: (1) contains not less than 10 distinct nonaffiliated food and beverage vendors; and (2) is located within a mixed use development or redevelopment project with a total investment of at least $100,000,000; from certain requirements that apply to the issuance of a food hall master permit. Repeals a provision concerning residency requirements for beer wholesalers. Removes the requirement that a property tax clearance form provided to the alcohol and tobacco commission include an embossed seal from the county treasurer. Includes a craft manufacturer in the definition of a host permittee for purposes of a temporary craft manufacturer hospitality permit. Modifies the definition of "designated permittee" in relation to a designated refreshment area. Replaces references to the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and explosives with the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau or its successor agency.
STATUS
Passed
HB1129 - Transportation projects.
Ethan Manning, Jim Pressel, John Prescott
Last updated 11 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Transportation projects. Defines "J-turn intersection". Adds a provision allowing the general assembly to pass a bill that disapproves funding for one or more projects on the Indiana department of transportation's project priority list. Prohibits money in the state highway fund from being used for the study, design, development, survey, construction, reconstruction, operation, or maintenance of a J-turn intersection that is not completed before June 30, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1001 - Education and higher education matters.
Chuck Goodrich, Robert W. Behning, Robert Heaton
Last updated 8 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Education and higher education matters. Amends the definition of "eligible student" to include a sibling of a student with a disability with regards to the education scholarship account program (ESA). Provides that the sibling may not use the ESA account for certain ESA qualified expenses. Provides that an annual grant amount awarded under the career scholarship account (CSA) program may be used for costs related to obtaining a driver's license if certain conditions are met. Establishes conditions regarding the amount of funds that may be used from CSA annual grant amounts for transportation costs. Amends certain requirements regarding ESA and CSA participating entities regarding providing evidence of unencumbered assets. Changes certain CSA application time frames from seven days to 30 days. Requires each state educational institution to provide to the commission for higher education (commission) certain information regarding degrees, degree completion, faculty members, administrative support staff, costs, compensation, and debt loads. Requires the commission to prepare longitudinal analysis regarding certain data. Requires each private postsecondary educational institution and each out-of-state public and nonprofit degree granting institution that offers instructional or educational services or training in Indiana to provide to the department of education information to carry out certain reporting requirements and requirements related to the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed dashboard. Allows for the revocation of an out-of-state public or nonprofit degree granting institution's authorization if the institution fails to provide the information. Adds teaching to the employment sectors eligible for the next level jobs employer training grant program. Amends requirements regarding: (1) eligibility for career coaching grants; and (2) instruction on career awareness.
STATUS
Passed
HB1015 - Health care staffing.
Cindy Ledbetter, Ethan Manning, Elizabeth Rowray
Last updated 11 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Health care staffing. Requires a hospital to establish a nurse staffing council or assign the functions of the council to an entity in the hospital to develop a nurse staffing plan and review any reported deviations from the plan. Prohibits a hospital from taking certain actions against an employee or contract worker for filing a deviation report. Prohibits a hospital, ambulatory outpatient surgical center, health facility, or residential care facility from requiring a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to work mandatory overtime. Establishes exceptions. Prohibits a hospital, ambulatory outpatient surgical center, health facility, or residential care facility from taking certain actions against an employee who does not consent to work mandatory overtime.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1414 - Various health care matters.
Michael Karickhoff, Ethan Manning, Rita Fleming
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Various health care matters. Requires the budget committee to review certain contracts with managed care organizations for the Medicaid program. Allows a managed care organization and a Medicaid provider to enter into a value based health care reimbursement agreement. Prohibits a managed care organization from imposing on a provider a reimbursement rate or payment methodology through a notice of contract change, a policy, or a provider manual change. Allows for case rate reimbursement for emergency services. Requires a managed care organization to contract with any willing provider if the provider: (1) meets licensure and certification requirements and enrollment criteria; and (2) agrees accept the terms and conditions of the managed care organization to provide services under the risk based managed care program; for Medicaid recipients who are eligible to participate in the Medicare program and receive nursing facility services or home and community based services (program). Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to establish minimum reimbursement rates for covered services under the program. Requires a health plan to make current prior authorization requirements and restrictions accessible on the health plan's website. Prohibits the implementation of a new or amended prior authorization requirement or restriction unless certain conditions are met. Requires a health plan to release statistics concerning prior authorization and submit a report concerning the statistics to the department of insurance. Provides that a contracting entity may not grant a third party access to the provider network contract or to dental services or contractual discounts provided under the provider network contract unless certain conditions are satisfied. Provides that any provider that is a party to the network contract must be allowed to choose not to participate in the third party access. Prohibits a contracting entity from: (1) altering the rights or status under a provider network contract of a dental provider that chooses not to participate in third party access; or (2) rejecting a provider as a party to a provider network contract because the provider chose not to participate in third party access. Authorizes enforcement by the insurance commissioner. Provides that if a covered individual assigns the covered individual's rights to benefits for dental services to the provider of the dental services, the dental carrier shall pay the benefits assigned by the covered individual to the provider of the dental services. Prohibits the provider from billing the covered individual if the provider is in the dental carrier's network.
STATUS
Engrossed
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