Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 192
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 12-15-47.
Synopsis: Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid. Removes
the expiration date of: (1) language requiring that a hospital that
operates a maternity unit shall ensure a woman who is giving birth in
the hospital and is either a Medicaid recipient or eligible for Medicaid
has the option of having a long acting reversible subdermal
contraceptive implanted after delivery; and (2) the corresponding
requirement for reimbursement from the office of the secretary of
family and social services to a hospital for certain costs related to
providing a long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive to a
Medicaid recipient. Requires that certain health care providers and
hospitals ensure that a Medicaid recipient who gives birth schedules a
follow-up appointment for postpartum care not later than 60 days from
the date the woman gives birth.
Effective: Upon passage.
Jackson L
January 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
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SENATE BILL No. 192
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
Medicaid.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 12-15-47-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.91-2024,
2 SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
4 hospital that is licensed under IC 16-21 and operates a maternity unit
5 shall ensure that a woman who is:
6 (1) giving birth in the hospital; and
7 (2) either:
8 (A) a Medicaid recipient; or
9 (B) eligible for Medicaid;
10 has the option, if not medically contraindicated, of having a long acting
11 reversible subdermal contraceptive implanted after delivery and before
12 the woman is discharged.
13 (b) A hospital is exempt from the requirement in subsection (a) if
14 the hospital notifies the Indiana department of health in writing that the
15 hospital has a faith based objection to the requirement.
16 (c) This section expires June 30, 2025. Beginning July 1, 2025, for
17 a woman described in subsection (a), a:
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1 (1) hospital; and
2 (2) health care provider that provided prenatal or delivery
3 care to the woman;
4 shall ensure that the woman schedules a follow-up appointment
5 with a health care provider for a postpartum checkup not later
6 than sixty (60) days from the date the woman gives birth.
7 SECTION 2. IC 12-15-47-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.91-2024,
8 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
9 UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 4. (a) The office of the secretary shall
10 reimburse a hospital described in section 3 of this chapter for the
11 following provided to a Medicaid recipient:
12 (1) A long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive, including
13 the cost of stocking the long acting reversible subdermal
14 contraceptive.
15 (2) Placement of the long acting reversible subdermal
16 contraceptive.
17 (b) The reimbursement required under subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2)
18 must be separate from, and in addition to, the reimbursement for
19 maternity services for the Medicaid recipient.
20 (c) Before September 1, 2024, the office of the secretary shall apply
21 to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a
22 state plan amendment or waiver necessary to implement and administer
23 this section.
24 (d) The office of the secretary shall develop a billing process that
25 maximizes federal funding for purposes of this section.
26 (e) This section expires June 30, 2025.
27 SECTION 3. An emergency is declared for this act.
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