Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 275
FSSA fiscal matters.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Danny Lopez (Republican)
- Chris Garten (Republican)
- Ryan Mishler (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Jack Jordan (Republican)
- Lonnie Randolph (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Amends the duties of the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) concerning home and community based services waivers (waiver). Requires: (1) a provider of waiver services to provide certain documentation to a waiver recipient; (2) a waiver recipient to review the documentation and report errors or inconsistencies; and (3) the recipient's case manager to provide assistance to the recipient in reviewing the documentation and reporting any errors or inconsistencies. Establishes a time frame in which the bureau of disabilities services must review and approve or deny requests for an increase in service units provided to certain individuals with a disability. Creates an exemption for presumptive eligibility standards. Provides reimbursement exemptions under certain Medicaid programs when operating under a value based health care reimbursement agreement. Provides that a provision prohibiting the office from reducing reimbursement for home health services expires June 30, 2027. Requires the office to collaborate with certain entities to develop a new reimbursement methodology for home health services. Specifies that public notice of at least six months (rather than one year) must be provided before a health facility service reimbursement that results in a reduction in reimbursement may be changed. Provides that a claim by the estate recovery unit of the office of Medicaid policy and planning (estate recovery unit) is forever barred unless the estate recovery unit files a claim in the court in which the decedent's estate is being administered not later than nine months after the date of death of the decedent.
Text versions
- Introduced Senate Bill (S)
- Senate Bill (S)
- Engrossed Senate Bill (H)
- Senate Bill (H)
- Engrossed Senate Bill (S)
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | SB 275 - Lopez - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 275 - Lopez - 2nd Reading | fail | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | SB 275 - Mishler - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate dissented from House amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Returned to the Senate with amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House conferees appointed: Lopez, Porter - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House advisors appointed: Jordan, Greene, Campbell, Shackleford - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Motion to dissent filed - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate advisors appointed: Garten, Niezgodski - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate conferees appointed: Mishler, Qaddoura - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 355: yeas 68, nays 27 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #3 (Steuerwald) prevailed; voice vote - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #4 (Meltzer) prevailed; voice vote - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #1 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 322: yeas 31, nays 63 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #2 (Lopez) prevailed; voice vote - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Cosponsor: Representative Jordan - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Lopez - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 39, nays 9 - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #8 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senators Mishler, Garten - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations