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Health care debt and costs.

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

IN SB 85 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
20
Latest action
Feb 2, 2026

What it does

Authorizes the attorney general to enforce provisions concerning health care debt wage garnishment and principal residence lien restrictions and establish a complaint process. Requires hospitals to do the following: (1) Offer a person who meets certain income guidelines and has received health services the opportunity to pay the charges through a payment plan that satisfies certain requirements. (2) Develop a written notice about a charity care program operated by the hospital, provide the notice to patients, and post the notice. (3) Include certain information concerning financial assistance on a billing statement. (4) Requires a hospital that reports an annual gross patient revenue of at…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Feb 2, 2026

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Indiana.

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