State Legislation

From Covering Kids & Families of Indiana

The legislative session in Indiana started a mere 10 days ago, but many many bills on CKF's tracking list have had committee hearings. (Quick recap: committees are where bills are first discussed. This is the stage of the legislative process where the public has a chance to provide input.)

Some CKF and ISHN related topics heard in committee this week were:

Reading skills (SB 1)

Prior Authorization (SB 3)

Reading proficiency (SB 6)

Approved vaping products (SB 227)

Biomarker testing coverage (SB 273)

Bills to watch:

SB 132 - This bill touches on claim payments for a specific managed care population in Medicaid.

SB 272 - This bill contains language from SB 321 from the 2023 session that would require a parent be present for services at a School Based Health Center. This would be a detriment to easily accessible services for families, creating additional barriers and constraints.

You can look through allllllll the bills filed this session here. If you have questions or want help understanding a bill, email Amy Chandler at achandler@ckfindiana.org.