Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1100: Health insurance coverage for adoptive children.
Status: In committee, January 12, 2026
Provides that if an adoptive child is eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program and as a dependent under the adoptive parent's private health insurance, the adoptive parent may opt out of the adoptive child's participation in the Medicaid program. Requires the adoptive parent to file a request with the department of child services (department) to opt out of the adoptive child's participation in the Medicaid program. Provides that, before approving an adoptive parent's request, the department shall ensure that the adoptive child is eligible for coverage under the adoptive parent's private health insurance and will not experience a lapse in coverage while changing from Medicaid to private health insurance.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law. SECTION 1. IC 31-9-2-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.191-2011, SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 6. "Adoptive parent", for purposes of IC 31-19-11, and IC 31-19-17 through IC 31-19-25.5, and IC 31-19-30, means an adult who has become a parent of a child through adoption. SECTION 2. IC 31-19-30 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 30. Health Insurance Coverage for Adoptive Children Sec. 1. (a) Subject to any requirements under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 673), if an adoptive child is eligible for and (2) as a dependent under the adoptive parent's private health insurance; the adoptive parent may opt out of the adoptive child's participation in the Medicaid program. 2026 IN 1100--LS 6212/DI (b) To opt out of the adoptive child's participation in the Medicaid program, the adoptive parent must file a request with the department. Sec. 2. Before approving an adoptive parent's request under section 1 of this chapter, the department shall ensure that the adoptive child: (1) is eligible for coverage under the adoptive parent's private health insurance; and (2) will not experience a lapse in coverage while …
Sponsors
- Alex Burton (D, HD-077) · primary sponsor
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D, HD-071)
Latest actions
- : Representative Dant Chesser added as coauthor
- : Authored by Representative Burton
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Subjects: INSURANCE; Health Insurance, HEALTH; Medicaid, AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS), CHILDREN AND MINORS; Adoption
Common questions
- What is HB1100?
- HB1100 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Health insurance coverage for adoptive children.
- What does HB1100 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.
- What is the status of HB1100?
- In committee as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Representative Dant Chesser added as coauthor (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1100?
- Alex Burton (D, HD-077), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1100?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1100
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