Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1400: MEWA for child care facilities.
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
Allows a group or association of child care facilities to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA). Requires the department of insurance to: (1) create a survey requesting certain information from child care facilities; (2) facilitate communication between child care facilities that express an interest in establishing a MEWA; and (3) advise the child care facilities on best practices for lowering insurance costs. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to send a direct link to the survey by electronic mail to each child care facility.
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 27-1-34-11 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "child care facility" means any of the following: (1) A child care center (as defined in IC 12-7-2-28.4). (2) A child care home (as defined in IC 12-7-2-28.6). (b) A group or association of child care facilities may establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement. (c) Not later than September 1, 2026, the department shall create a survey requesting the following information from child care facilities: (1) The name of the child care facility that is responding to the survey. (2) Whether the child care facility is interested in establishing a multiple employer welfare arrangement. (3) The child care facility's current insurance costs for accident and sickness and death benefits. 2026 IN 1400--LS 6949/DI The department must publish the survey on the department's website. (d) The department shall notify the office of the secretary of family and social services when the survey is published on the department's website. Not later than fourteen (14) calendar days after receiving notice from the department under this subsection, the office of the secretary of family and social services shall send a direct link …
Sponsors
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D, HD-071) · primary sponsor
- Edward Clere (R, HD-072)
- Carey Hamilton (D, HD-087)
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
- : Coauthored by Representatives Clere, Hamilton
- : Authored by Representative Dant Chesser
Subjects: INSURANCE; Health Insurance, CHILDREN AND MINORS; Child Care Programs, AGENCIES; Department of Insurance (IDOI), SOCIAL SERVICES; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1400?
- HB1400 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MEWA for child care facilities.
- What does HB1400 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance.
- What is the status of HB1400?
- In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance (January 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1400?
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D, HD-071), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1400?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1400
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