Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1134: Insurance for mental health and substance use.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Amends the definition of "treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse" for certain provisions of the Indiana Code.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance. SECTION 1. IC 27-8-5-15.8, AS ADDED BY P.L.103-2020, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 15.8. (a) As used in this section, "treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse" and (2) treatment for drug abuse or alcohol abuse. The term includes treatment provided by a mental health counselor associate licensed under IC 25-23.6, a social worker licensed under IC 25-23.6, a marriage and family therapist associate licensed under IC 25-23.6-8-1.5, a clinical addiction counselor associate licensed under IC 25-23.6, or an intern or a trainee pursuing a course of study in medicine or psychology or a course of study to gain licensure under IC 25-23.6, regardless of whether the individual is in network (as defined in IC 27-1-46-4). (b) As used in this section, "act" refers to the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act of 2008 and 2026 IN 1134--LS 6578/DI any amendments thereto, plus any federal guidance or regulations relevant to that act, including 45 CFR 146.136, 45 CFR 147.136, CFR 147.160, and 45 CFR 156.115(a)(3). (c) As used in this section, "nonquantitative treatment limitations" refers to those limitations described in 26 CFR 54.9812-1, 29 CFR 2590.712, and 45 CFR 146.136. (d) An insurer that …
Sponsors
- Mike Andrade (D, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Chris Campbell (D, HD-026)
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
- : Coauthored by Representative Campbell
- : Authored by Representative Andrade
Subjects: INSURANCE; Health Insurance, GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Indiana Code
Common questions
- What is HB1134?
- HB1134 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Insurance for mental health and substance use.
- What does HB1134 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance.
- What is the status of HB1134?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1134?
- Mike Andrade (D, HD-012), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1134?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1134
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