LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6895 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 4, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1333 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Emerging Therapies.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Borders BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill requires, before January 1, 2025, the State Personnel Department to
explore evidence supporting opportunities for benefit modification of the State Employee Health Plan
informed by the Choosing Wisely initiative, emerging therapies, and therapeutic alternatives to invasive
surgical procedures.
It also requires, before July 1, 2025, the State Personnel Department to: (1) identify and consider
implementation of pilot programs that include step therapy or center of excellence approaches for which
evidence demonstrates cost savings to the State Employee Health Plan; and (2) identify opportunities to
stimulate conversations between covered individuals and health care providers about appropriate and
necessary treatment.
Effective Date: Upon passage.
Explanation of State Expenditures: This bill increase the workload for the State Personnel Department
(SPD) to conduct the required research, as prescribed in the bill. The bill’s requirements are within the SPD’s
routine administrative functions and should be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations,
assuming near customary agency staffing and resource levels.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
HB 1333 1 State Agencies Affected: State Personnel Department.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Jason Barrett, 317-232-9809.
HB 1333 2