Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1129: Mental health coverage by third party.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1129 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental health coverage by third party. Primary sponsor: Cindy Ledbetter (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): Representative Garcia Wilburn added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that if an insurer contracts with a third party for coverage of services related to the treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse, the insurer and third party shall deem a provider providing mental illness or substance abuse services as: (1) an in network provider for purposes of calculating cost sharing for a covered individual if the provider is in network for medical or surgical services under the health plan; and (2) credentialed for mental illness or substance abuse services if the provider is credentialed for medical or surgical services under the health plan.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Ledbetter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Victoria Garcia Wilburn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Garcia Wilburn added as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
- Authored by Representative Ledbetter