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IN HB 1279

in committee

Collection of cost sharing.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

Description

Provides that an insurer: (1) must pay a health care provider the full amount due for health care services under the health care provider's agreement with the insurer, including any cost sharing; (2) has the sole responsibility for collecting cost sharing from a covered individual; and (3) upon request of the covered individual, must collect cost sharing throughout the policy year in increments defined by the insurer. Prohibits an insurer from taking certain actions regarding the collection of cost sharing. Requires each insurer to certify to the insurance commissioner, before December 31 of each year, that the insurer has fully and completely complied with the requirements during the previous calendar year.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-01-28 — Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Aaron Freemansponsor
  • Brad Barrettauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-06

    First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance

    reading-1,referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-06

    Authored by Representative Barrett

  3. 2026-01-28

    Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman

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Related bills

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Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1279

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