Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1277: Health and human services matters.
Status: Chaptered, March 12, 2026
Amends the duties of the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) concerning Medicaid home and community based services waivers (waiver). Requires: (1) a provider of waiver services to provide certain documentation to a waiver recipient; (2) a waiver recipient to review the documentation and report errors or inconsistencies; and (3) the recipient's case manager to provide assistance to the recipient in reviewing the documentation and reporting any errors or inconsistencies. Requires certain Medicaid recipients to choose the recipient's provider of integrated health care coordination. Provides that integrated health care coordination provided by a provider of assisted living services is not duplicative of certain other services. Establishes a time frame in which the bureau of disabilities services must review and approve or deny requests for an increase in service units provided to certain individuals with a disability. Requires the office to apply to the federal government for: (1) a new Medicaid waiver to provide assisted living services; and (2) an amendment to a specific Medicaid home and community based services waiver to establish an individual cost limit of not more than the institutional cost of nursing facility services. Specifies that provisions concerning reimbursement for assisted living services for individuals who are aged and disabled and receiving services under a Medicaid waiver apply to the new assisted living Medicaid waiver. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, an individual is no longer a member of the covered population upon receiving nursing facility services for 100 consecutive days. Provides that on the one hundredth day, the individual is not a member of the covered population and shall receive Medicaid services under a fee for service program. Provides that a provision prohibiting the office from reducing reimbursement for home health services expires June 30, 2027. Requires the office to collaborate with certain ent
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services. SECTION 1. IC 12-8-1.6-2, AS ADDED BY P.L.174-2025, SECTION 14, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "home and community based services waiver" refers to a federal Medicaid waiver granted to the state under 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c) to provide home and community based long term care services and supports to individuals with disabilities and the elderly. (b) The term does not include home and community services offered as part of the approved Medicaid state plan. SECTION 2. IC 12-8-1.6-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.174-2025, SECTION 14, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. (a) The office of the secretary has all powers necessary and convenient to administer a home and community based services waiver. (b) The office of the secretary shall do the following: (1) Administer money appropriated or allocated to the office of the secretary by the state, including money appropriated or allocated for a home and community based services waiver. (2) Take any action necessary to implement a home and community based services waiver, including applying to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for approval to amend or renew the waiver, implement a new Medicaid waiver, or amend the Medicaid …
Sponsors
- Barrett, Brad (R) · primary sponsor
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R, HD-031)
- Gregory Porter (D, HD-096)
- Harold Slager (R, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 160
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 325: yeas 46, nays 4
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 416: yeas 96, nays 0
- : CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- : CCR # 1 filed in the House
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Senate advisors appointed: Busch, Yoder, Brown L
Votes
- HB1277.05.ENGS.CCS001 (February 27, 2026): 46 yea, 4 nay, passed
- HB1277.05.ENGS.CCH001 (February 27, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1277.04.COMS (February 24, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1277.03.COMH (February 2, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH; Physical Disabilities, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; Long Term Care Facilities, SENIOR CITIZENS, HEALTH; Medicaid, HEALTH; Billing and Costs, HEALTH; Developmental Disabilities, AGENCIES; Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
Common questions
- What is HB1277?
- HB1277 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Health and human services matters.
- What does HB1277 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
- What is the status of HB1277?
- Chaptered as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1277?
- Barrett, Brad (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1277?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1277
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