Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1426
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 12-15-47-3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2024]: Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a hospital
that is licensed under IC 16-21 and operates a maternity unit shall
ensure that a woman who is:
(1) giving birth in the hospital; and
(2) either:
(A) a Medicaid recipient; or
(B) eligible for Medicaid;
has the option, if not medically contraindicated, of having a long
acting reversible subdermal contraceptive implanted after delivery
and before the woman is discharged.
(b) A hospital is exempt from the requirement in subsection (a)
if the hospital notifies the Indiana department of health in writing
that the hospital has a faith based objection to the requirement.
(c) This section expires June 30, 2025.
SECTION 2. IC 12-15-47-4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2024]: Sec. 4. (a) The office of the secretary shall reimburse a
hospital described in section 3 of this chapter for the following
provided to a Medicaid recipient:
(1) A long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive,
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including the cost of stocking the long acting reversible
subdermal contraceptive.
(2) Placement of the long acting reversible subdermal
contraceptive.
(b) The reimbursement required under subsection (a)(1) and
(a)(2) must be separate from, and in addition to, the
reimbursement for maternity services for the Medicaid recipient.
(c) Before September 1, 2024, the office of the secretary shall
apply to the United States Department of Health and Human
Services for a state plan amendment or waiver necessary to
implement and administer this section.
(d) The office of the secretary shall develop a billing process that
maximizes federal funding for purposes of this section.
(e) This section expires June 30, 2025.
HEA 1426 — Concur Speaker of the House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
HEA 1426 — Concur