LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-0696
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6563 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 21, 2023
BILL NUMBER: SB 167 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Division of Mental Health and Addiction Matters.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Alting BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Prohibition– The bill prohibits the Division of Mental Health and Addiction
(DMHA) from requiring providers that are required to be accredited or certified by other entities to submit
information to the DMHA that would have been submitted to the accrediting or certifying body.
Work Group and Report– The bill requires the DMHA to establish a work group to discuss specified issues
concerning audits and requires a report to be submitted before November 1, 2024.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Prohibition– Any reduction in DMHA workload resulting from this
provision could be devoted to other assignments, including the work group that would be established by the
bill.
Work Group and Report– The work group would increase the workload of the DMHA. The bill does not
provide for an appropriation for the proposed work group; therefore, the DMHA would likely need to assign
existing personnel to staff meetings of the work group.
The DHMA would have to produce and submit a report of the work group’s findings on audits to the
Legislative Council prior to November 1, 2024. Producing reports is within the routine administrative
functions of the DHMA and should be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming
near customary agency staffing and resource levels.
Explanation of State Revenues:
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Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Division of Mental Health and Addiction.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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