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SB0040 - Caregiver counsel pilot program.
Mike Bohacek
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Caregiver counsel pilot program. Establishes the caregiver counsel pilot program in LaPorte County, Marshall County, and Starke County. Provides that an unlicensed caregiver is entitled to representation by counsel in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding under certain circumstances.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0048 - State educational institution information.
Blake Doriot, Jeff Raatz, Chris Garten
Last updated 6 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
State educational institution information. Requires a state educational institution to prominently display hyperlinks to certain college scorecard information on the state educational institution's website and degree web pages.
STATUS
Passed
SB0110 - Social work licensure compact.
Michael R. Crider, Greg Goode, Ed Charbonneau
Last updated 9 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Social work licensure compact. Establishes the social work licensure compact.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0017 - Age verification for material harmful to minors.
Mike Bohacek, Spencer R. Deery, Elizabeth M. Brown
Last updated 6 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Age verification for material harmful to minors. Requires an adult oriented website operator that displays material harmful to minors to use a reasonable age verification method to prevent a minor from accessing an adult oriented website. Creates a cause of action to permit: (1) the parent or guardian of a child harmed by a violation of the age verification requirement to obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees; and (2) any other person to bring an action to obtain injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees. Prohibits a person that conducts age verification from retaining the identifying information of an individual seeking to access an adult oriented website that displays material harmful to minors, and permits an individual whose identifying information is retained to bring an action to obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees. Requires adult oriented website operators to use commercially reasonable methods to secure all information collected and transmitted. Provides that the attorney general may bring an action to obtain an injunction, a civil penalty of not more than $250,000, or the attorney general's reasonable costs in investigating and maintaining the action. Provides that when the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in a violation, the attorney general is empowered to issue civil investigative demands under IC 4-6-3-3 to investigate the suspected violation. Requires verification information of minors to be kept confidential with certain exceptions. Adds verification information to the definition of "personal information". Adds a violation of IC 24-4-23 as a deceptive act.
STATUS
Passed
SB0273 - Biomarker testing coverage.
Ed Charbonneau, Vaneta G. Becker, Jean Leising
Last updated 6 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Biomarker testing coverage. Requires a health plan (which includes a policy of accident and sickness insurance, a health maintenance organization contract, the Medicaid risk based managed care program, and a state employee health plan) to provide coverage for biomarker testing for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management, or ongoing monitoring of an enrollee's disease or condition when biomarker testing is supported by medical and scientific evidence. Requires the office of Medicaid policy and planning to provide biomarker testing as a Medicaid program service, and to apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for approval of any waiver necessary under the federal Medicaid program for the purpose of providing biomarker testing. Provides that coverage is not required for biomarker testing for screening purposes. Provides that if a prior authorization requirement applies to biomarker testing, the health plan or a third party acting on behalf of the health plan must: (1) approve or deny a request for prior authorization; and (2) notify the covered individual of the approval or denial; in not more than five business days in the case of a nonurgent request or in not more than 48 hours in the case of an urgent request. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to report certain information to the budget committee on Medicaid reimbursement rates provided for biomarker testing.
STATUS
Passed
SCR0009 - Urging INDOT to rename a section of SR 13 in Syracuse the "Benjamin Fisher Memorial Highway".
Mike Bohacek, Blake Doriot, Ryan D. Mishler
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Urging INDOT to rename a section of SR 13 in Syracuse the "Benjamin Fisher Memorial Highway". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a section of State Road 13 in Syracuse, Indiana, the "Benjamin Fisher Memorial Highway".
STATUS
Engrossed
SB0003 - Prior authorization.
Tyler Johnson, Ed Charbonneau, Chris Garten
Last updated 8 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Prior authorization. Provides that a utilization review entity may only impose prior authorization requirements on less than 1% of any given specialty or health care service and 1% of health care providers overall in a calendar year. Prohibits a utilization review entity from requiring prior authorization for: (1) a health care service that is part of the usual and customary standard of care; (2) a prescription drug that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; (3) medication for opioid use disorder; (4) pre-hospital transportation; or (5) the provision of an emergency health care service. Sets forth requirements for a utilization review entity that requires prior authorization of a health care service. Provides that all adverse determinations and appeals must be reviewed by a physician who meets certain conditions. Requires a utilization review entity to provide an exemption from prior authorization requirements if in the most recent 12 month period the utilization review entity has approved or would have approved at least 80% of the prior authorization requests submitted by the health care provider for a particular health care service. Repeals superseded provisions regarding prior authorization. Makes corresponding changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0002 - Honoring Senator Eddie Melton upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
J.D. Ford, Greg Taylor, Shelli Yoder
Last updated 8 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Honoring Senator Eddie Melton upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Senator Eddie Melton upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
STATUS
Passed
SB0011 - Child seduction.
Mike Bohacek, Ronnie J. Alting
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Child seduction. Provides that an elected official, a public appointee, or an officer of the court commits child seduction if the elected official, public appointee, or officer of the court abuses the person's professional relationship with a child to engage in sexual activity with the child. Makes conforming amendments.
STATUS
Introduced
HCR0008 - Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
Maureen Bauer, Rita Fleming, Carolyn B. Jackson
Last updated 8 months ago
91 Co-Sponsors
Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
STATUS
Passed
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Senator from Indiana district SD-008
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Indiana Senate
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