Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1335: Nonprofit hospitals.
Status: In committee, February 10, 2026
Sets forth additional requirements for a nonprofit hospital's community benefits plan (plan). Requires a nonprofit hospital to spend more under the nonprofit hospital's plan than the nonprofit hospital's estimated tax exemption value. Allows the Indiana department of health (state department) to enforce compliance with the plan requirements. Sets forth additional reporting requirements for a nonprofit hospital's annual plan report (report). Requires the state department to review the report for compliance and to verify certain reported expenditure data. Allows for the assessment of a penalty for violations.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
From the amended text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health. SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-56.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 56.4. "Clinical department", for purposes of IC 16-21-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-9-0.5. SECTION 2. IC 16-18-2-288.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 288.5. "Preceptor", for purposes of IC 16-21-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-9-3.4. SECTION 3. IC 16-21-9-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "clinical department" means a department of a nonprofit hospital that provides direct patient care services. SECTION 4. IC 16-21-9-3.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3.4. As used in this chapter, "preceptor" means a licensed clinician who provides supervised clinical training to HB 1335--LS 7015/DI students enrolled in any of the following accredited programs: (1) Medical. (2) Nursing. (3) Allied health. (4) Behavioral health. (5) A program related to a program described in subdivisions (1) through (4). SECTION 5. IC 16-21-9-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY …
Sponsors
- Martin Carbaugh (R, HD-081) · primary sponsor
- Barrett, Brad (R)
- Julie McGuire (R, HD-093)
Latest actions
- : Senator Garten removed as second sponsor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
- : Referred to the Senate
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 124: yeas 92, nays 1
- : Senate sponsors: Senators Deery, Garten
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- : Representative McGuire added as coauthor
- : Representative Barrett added as coauthor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Votes
- HB1335.02.COMH (January 28, 2026): 92 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: AGENCIES; Department of Health (IDOH), TAXES; Exemptions, BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; Charitable Organizations and Nonprofits, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; Hospitals
Common questions
- What is HB1335?
- HB1335 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Nonprofit hospitals.
- What does HB1335 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What is the status of HB1335?
- In committee as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: Senator Garten removed as second sponsor (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1335?
- Martin Carbaugh (R, HD-081), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1335?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1335
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