LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6858 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 11, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1169 BILL AMENDED: Feb 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Access to Birth Control Program.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Lucas BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 1
st
House
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: (Amended) The bill establishes the Access to Birth Control Program administered
by the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) for the purpose of increasing access to birth control and
information concerning fertility awareness based methods by Indiana residents who are eligible for Medicaid.
It sets forth requirements of the program.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: (Revised) Access to Birth Control Program: The bill increases
workload at the IDOH and the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to establish the new
program in collaboration with local health departments. The bill requires IDOH to develop and disseminate
educational materials on fertility awareness based methods and to train health care providers on fertility
awareness based methods. [The IDOH's administrative expenditures are currently paid from the Tobacco
Master Settlement Fund, a dedicated fund.]
(Revised) Additional Information: Any potential impact of the bill on birth rates is indeterminate at this time.
Currently, Indiana Medicaid provides coverage for contraceptive services, and the Family Planning
Eligibility Program administered by FSSA provides contraceptive coverage for US citizens at 141% of the
federal poverty level.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: The bill may impact workload at local health departments to
collaborate with the IDOH and the FSSA to meet the requirements of this bill.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Indiana Department of Health; Family and Social Services Administration.
Local Agencies Affected: Local health departments.
HB 1169 1 Information Sources: HealthCare.Gov: https://www.healthcare.gov/preventive-care-women/
FSSA: https://www.in.gov/medicaid/providers/files/modules/family-planning-eligibility-program.pdf
Indiana Family Health Council: https://www.ifhc.org/
Fiscal Analyst: Allison Leeuw, 317-234-9465.
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