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IN SB 51

died on adjournment

Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid.

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

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Did IN SB 51 pass?

No. IN SB 51 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

What is IN SB 51 about?

Requires that: (1) certain health care providers; (2) hospitals; and (3) the office of the secretary of family and social services or a managed care organization that has contracted with the office under the Medicaid program; ensure that a Medicaid recipient or an individual eligible for Medicaid who gives birth schedules a follow-up appointment for postpartum care that is not later than 60 days from the date the woman gives birth. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services.)

Who sponsors IN SB 51?

Ed Charbonneau, La Keisha Jackson are the primary sponsors of IN SB 51, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Requires that: (1) certain health care providers; (2) hospitals; and (3) the office of the secretary of family and social services or a managed care organization that has contracted with the office under the Medicaid program; ensure that a Medicaid recipient or an individual eligible for Medicaid who gives birth schedules a follow-up appointment for postpartum care that is not later than 60 days from the date the woman gives birth. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services.)

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Latest action
2026-01-27 — Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ed Charbonneauauthor
  • La Keisha Jacksonauthor
  • J.D. Fordcoauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-27

    Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-05

    Senator Charbonneau added as second author

  3. 2025-12-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

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  4. 2025-12-08

    Authored by Senator Jackson L

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https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/sb0051

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