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Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session

Indiana SB 225

Health matters.

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

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Cosponsors (4)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest

Amends the definition of "ambulatory outpatient surgical center" to remove the requirement that a surgical procedure is permitted to be performed only by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist who has certain hospital privileges. Prohibits a hospital, debt collector, or other third party from pursuing medical debt collection if the hospital is noncompliant with specified statutes. Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to determine on a semiannual basis whether a hospital is in compliance with the statutes and notify a hospital concerning the state department's compliance determination. Authorizes the attorney general to suspend the authority of a hospital to pursue medical debt collection when the state department has made a final determination that the hospital is noncompliant. Creates an affirmative defense for a debtor if the collection attempt occurred while the hospital was noncompliant. Requires a hospital to provide the state department with 60 days written notice if the hospital plans to: (1) close and permanently terminate all hospital operations; or (2) completely eliminate a service line for longer than 90 days. Allows for a waiver of the notification requirements in specified circumstances.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 26, 2026
Senate		SB 225 - BuschpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 23, 2026
House		SB 225 - Barrett - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 27, 2026
Senate		SB 225 - Busch - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see

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