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Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session

Indiana SB 189

Nonparticipating providers.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (6)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest

Requires an initiating party that submits a request for independent dispute resolution to provide written notice to the facility not later than three business days after submitting the request. Allows a health carrier to provide notice to an out of network provider and a facility if, during any 90 day period, an initiating party submits requests for independent dispute resolutions that, in the aggregate, include 25 or more qualified disputes. Provides that if a health carrier provides the notice, the health carrier, the out of network provider, and the facility shall engage in good faith efforts to negotiate a resolution. Prohibits a health carrier from assessing a facility or a provider an administrative fee or penalty related to the provision of care to an individual that involves an out of network provider. Provides that if a health carrier assesses a facility or a provider an administrative fee or penalty related to the provision of care to an individual that involves an out of network provider, the health carrier commits an unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 26, 2026
Senate		SB 189 - BaldwinpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 23, 2026
House		SB 189 - Barrett - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 27, 2026
Senate		SB 189 - Baldwin - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see

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