Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 220: Health care shopping and decision support program.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 220 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health care shopping and decision support program. Primary sponsor: Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Julie McGuire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires, beginning January 1, 2028, a health carrier to: (1) implement a shopping and decision support program; and (2) provide incentives for covered individuals in a health plan who elect to receive a comparable health care service from a network provider that is paid less than the average allowed amount paid by the health carrier to network providers for the comparable health care service. Requires, beginning December 1, 2027, a health carrier to make available an interactive member portal that enables a covered individual to request and obtain certain information. Allows a health carrier to make the information available through a toll free telephone number. Sets forth reporting requirements for health carriers and the department of insurance concerning incentive payments made to covered individuals.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Charbonneau | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Mike Bohacek | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Julie McGuire | Primary 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
- First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
- Referred to the House
- Representative Jeter removed as sponsor
- Representative DeLaney removed as cosponsor
- House sponsor: Representative Jeter
- House sponsor: Representative McGuire
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 109: yeas 42, nays 2
- Cosponsor: Representative DeLaney
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #2 (Charbonneau) prevailed; voice vote
- Senator Bohacek added as second author
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
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