Bill Sponsor
Indiana House Bill 1426
Session 2024
Long acting reversible contraceptives.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 12, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Rita Fleming
Republican
Susan Glick
First Action
Jan 16, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1426
State
Indiana
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
HB 1426 - Fleming
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Requires a hospital that operates a maternity unit to ensure that a woman who is: (1) giving birth in the hospital; and (2) eligible for or receiving Medicaid assistance; has the option, if not medically contraindicated, of having a long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive implanted after delivery and before the woman is discharged. Allows a hospital to be exempt from the requirement if the hospital has a faith based objection. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to reimburse the hospital for the following provided to a Medicaid recipient: (1) A long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive, including the cost of stocking the long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive. (2) Placement of the long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive. Provides that the reimbursement must be separate from, and in addition to, the reimbursement for maternity services for the Medicaid recipient. Sunsets the provisions being added in the bill on June 30, 2025. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to develop a billing process that maximizes federal funding for purposes of the long acting reversible contraceptives reimbursement for a Medicaid recipient.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 11, 2024 10:49:04 PM
Record Updated
Apr 27, 2024 9:43:20 AM