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Prohibition on lien for medical debt.Indiana · HB 1050 · Last action Dec 5, 2025Provides that: (1) any amount of health care debt owed or alleged to be owed by a consumer; or (2) in an action against a consumer in which a judgment has been entered, any amount of the judgment that represents health care debt determined to be owed by the consumer; does not constitute a lien against the consumer's principal residence.Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on JudiciaryReferred
Prohibition on lien for medical debt.Indiana · HB 1242 · Last action Jan 9, 2025Provides that: (1) any amount of health care debt owed or alleged to be owed by a consumer; or (2) in an action against a consumer in which a judgment has been entered, any amount of the judgment that represents health care debt determined to be owed by the consumer; does not constitute a lien against the consumer's principal residence.Latest action: Authored by Representative SummersSession ended
Deceptive consumer sales.Indiana · HB 1063 · Last action Jan 8, 2026Amends the definition of "consumer transaction" for purposes of the deceptive consumer sales act to include the provision of a product or service to a state agency or a local agency in Indiana.Latest action: Representative Morris added as coauthorIntroduced
Health care debt and costs.Indiana · SB 317 · Last action Feb 20, 2025Requires hospitals to do the following: (1) Offer the person who 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…Latest action: Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 183: yeas 23, nays 26Session ended
Health care debt and costs.Indiana · SB 85 · Last action Feb 2, 2026Authorizes the attorney general to enforce provisions concerning health care debt wage garnishment and principal residence lien restrictions and establish a complaint process.Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Public HealthPassed origin
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