Bill Commons

IN SB 72

died on adjournment

Coverage of orthotic and prosthetic devices.

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

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Did IN SB 72 pass?

No. IN SB 72 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 (2026-01-13): Senator Goode added as coauthor

What is IN SB 72 about?

Sets forth requirements for coverage of orthotic devices and prosthetic devices by a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract. Requires, not later than October 1, 2027, the state personnel department, an insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization to submit a report to the insurance commissioner regarding the total number of claims and the total amount of claims paid for orthotic devices and prosthetic devices during the preceding plan year. Requires the insurance commissioner to: (1) aggregate the data received in the reports regarding coverage of orthotic devices and prosthetic devices; and (2) report the aggregated data, not later than December 1, 2027, to the standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate that consider insurance matters. Makes corresponding changes.

Who sponsors IN SB 72?

Kyle Walker, Andrea Hunley are the primary sponsors of IN SB 72, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Sets forth requirements for coverage of orthotic devices and prosthetic devices by a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract. Requires, not later than October 1, 2027, the state personnel department, an insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization to submit a report to the insurance commissioner regarding the total number of claims and the total amount of claims paid for orthotic devices and prosthetic devices during the preceding plan year. Requires the insurance commissioner to: (1) aggregate the data received in the reports regarding coverage of orthotic devices and prosthetic devices; and (2) report the aggregated data, not later than December 1, 2027, to the standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate that consider insurance matters. Makes corresponding changes.

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Latest action
2026-01-13 — Senator Goode added as coauthor
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kyle Walkerauthor
  • Andrea Hunleyauthor
  • Greg Goodecoauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-13

    Senator Goode added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-08

    Senator Walker K added as second author

  3. 2025-12-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions

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  4. 2025-12-08

    Authored by Senator Hunley

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https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/sb0072

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