Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1575
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: Noncode.
Synopsis: Delivery of services to dual eligible individuals. Requires
the office of the secretary of family and social services (FSSA) to
conduct a study of the means by which the state can optimize the
delivery of services to individuals who are: (1) intellectually disabled
and mentally ill; or (2) mentally ill and addicted to alcohol or a
controlled substance. Requires FSSA to issue to the general assembly,
not later than November 1, 2025, a report setting forth: (1) the results
of the study; and (2) any legislation recommended by FSSA based on
the findings of the study.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Goss-Reaves
January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Family, Children and
Human Affairs.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1575
A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning human services.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) As used in this
2 SECTION, "FSSA" means the office of the secretary of family and
3 social services established by IC 12-8-1.5-1.
4 (b) FSSA shall conduct a study of the means by which the state
5 can optimize the delivery of services to individuals who are:
6 (1) intellectually disabled and mentally ill; or
7 (2) mentally ill and addicted to alcohol or a controlled
8 substance.
9 (c) The study under subsection (b) must seek to identify means
10 by which the state can deliver services to an individual described
11 in subsection (b):
12 (1) such that the individual receives services for both:
13 (A) the individual's intellectual disability and the
14 individual's mental illness; or
15 (B) the individual's mental illness and the individual's
16 addiction;
17 as applicable; and
18 (2) such as to reduce the likelihood of the individual becoming
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1 involved with the criminal justice system.
2 (d) Not later than November 1, 2025, FSSA shall transmit to the
3 director of the legislative services agency, in an electronic format
4 under IC 5-14-6, for distribution to the members of the general
5 assembly, a report setting forth:
6 (1) the findings of the study under subsection (b); and
7 (2) any legislation recommended by FSSA based on the
8 findings of the study under subsection (b).
9 (e) This SECTION expires January 1, 2026.
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