Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1252: Limitation on cost sharing.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1252 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Limitation on cost sharing. Primary sponsor: Ben Smaltz (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 9, 2025): Coauthored by Representatives Lehman and McGuire.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires an insurer, an administrator, and a pharmacy benefit manager to apply the annual limitation on cost sharing set forth in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act under 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(1). Provides that an insurer, an administrator, and a pharmacy benefit manager may not directly or indirectly set, alter, implement, or condition the terms of health insurance coverage based in part or entirely on information about the availability or amount of financial or product assistance available for a prescription drug. Requires, before December 31 of each year, each insurer and administrator to certify to the insurance commissioner that the insurer or administrator has fully and completely complied with the cost sharing requirements during the previous calendar year.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Smaltz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Matt Lehman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Julie McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Coauthored by Representatives Lehman and McGuire
- Authored by Representative Smaltz
- First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance