Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB225: Health matters.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Amends the definition of "ambulatory outpatient surgical center" to remove the requirement that a surgical procedure is permitted to be performed only by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist who has certain hospital privileges. Prohibits a hospital, debt collector, or other third party from pursuing medical debt collection if the hospital is noncompliant with specified statutes. Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to determine on a semiannual basis whether a hospital is in compliance with the statutes and notify a hospital concerning the state department's compliance determination. Authorizes the attorney general to suspend the authority of a hospital to pursue medical debt collection when the state department has made a final determination that the hospital is noncompliant. Creates an affirmative defense for a debtor if the collection attempt occurred while the hospital was noncompliant. Requires a hospital to provide the state department with 60 days written notice if the hospital plans to: (1) close and permanently terminate all hospital operations; or (2) completely eliminate a service line for longer than 90 days. Allows for a waiver of the notification requirements in specified circumstances.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health. SECTION 1. IC 4-6-2-13 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 13. (a) The attorney general may: (1) suspend the authority of a hospital, or a debt collector or other third party on behalf of a hospital, to pursue medical debt collection as described in IC 16-21-16-3; and (2) terminate the suspension upon the hospital's compliance with IC 16-21-16, as determined by the Indiana department of health. (b) The attorney general shall enforce IC 16-21-16. SECTION 2. IC 16-18-2-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.213-2025, SECTION 146, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 14. (a) "Ambulatory outpatient surgical center", for purposes of IC 16-19, IC 16-21, IC 16-32-5, and IC 16-38-2, means a public or private institution that meets the following conditions: (1) Is established, equipped, and operated primarily for the purpose of performing surgical procedures and services. (2) Is operated under the supervision of at least one (1) licensed physician or under the supervision of the governing board of the hospital if the center is affiliated with a hospital. (3) Permits a surgical procedure to be performed only by a SEA 225 -- Concur physician, dentist, or podiatrist who meets the following conditions: (A) Is …
Sponsors
- Justin Busch (R, SD-016) · primary sponsor
- Ed Charbonneau (R, SD-005)
- Fady Qaddoura (D, SD-030)
- Shelli Yoder (D, SD-040)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 124
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 300: yeas 49, nays 0
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Representatives McGuire, King added as cosponsors
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 307: yeas 94, nays 1
Votes
- SB0225.05.COMH.CON01 (February 26, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0225.05.COMH (February 23, 2026): 94 yea, 1 nay, passed
- SB0225.03.ENGS (January 27, 2026): 43 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: AGENCIES; Department of Health (IDOH), HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; Generally, STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Attorney General, HEALTH; Billing and Costs, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Doctors and Physicians, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Dentistry, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; Hospitals
Common questions
- What is SB225?
- SB225 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Health matters.
- What does SB225 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What is the status of SB225?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 124 (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB225?
- Justin Busch (R, SD-016), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB225?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/225
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