Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1141: Mental health and substance abuse coverage.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1141 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental health and substance abuse coverage. Primary sponsor: Cindy Ledbetter (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): Representatives Patterson and Garcia Wilburn added as coauthors.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the department of insurance (department) to implement and enforce applicable provisions of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act of 2008 (act). Requires the department to: (1) before July 1, 2026, submit a report to the general assembly regarding compliance with the act; (2) make the report available to the public; and (3) before November 1, 2026, make a presentation to the interim study committee on financial institutions and insurance regarding the contents of the report. Sets forth certain standards regarding reimbursement rates for providers of mental illness or substance abuse services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Ledbetter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Lindsay Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| 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
- Representatives Patterson and Garcia Wilburn added as coauthors
- First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
- Authored by Representative Ledbetter