Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 225: Health matters.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 225 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health matters. Primary sponsor: Justin Busch (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Fady Qaddoura (Democratic), Brad Barrett (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Public Law 124.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amends the definition of "ambulatory outpatient surgical center" to remove the requirement that a surgical procedure is permitted to be performed only by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist who has certain hospital privileges. Prohibits a hospital, debt collector, or other third party from pursuing medical debt collection if the hospital is noncompliant with specified statutes. Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to determine on a semiannual basis whether a hospital is in compliance with the statutes and notify a hospital concerning the state department's compliance determination. Authorizes the attorney general to suspend the authority of a hospital to pursue medical debt collection when the state department has made a final determination that the hospital is noncompliant. Creates an affirmative defense for a debtor if the collection attempt occurred while the hospital was noncompliant. Requires a hospital to provide the state department with 60 days written notice if the hospital plans to: (1) close and permanently terminate all hospital operations; or (2) completely eliminate a service line for longer than 90 days. Allows for a waiver of the notification requirements in specified circumstances.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Busch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Ed Charbonneau | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Fady Qaddoura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Brad Barrett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Martin Carbaugh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Joanna King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Julie McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Shelli Yoder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 124
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 300: yeas 49, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Representatives McGuire, King added as cosponsors
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 307: yeas 94, nays 1
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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