Indiana 2023 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1109

Introduced
1/10/23  

Caption

Collaborative care disclosures.

Impact

The legislation is expected to generate significant changes in how collaborative care is presented to patients in Indiana. By enforcing disclosure of credentials and practice affiliations, the bill aims to improve patient education and safety. This could lead to a better-informed patient populace, capable of making more educated choices regarding their healthcare. Additionally, it aligns with ongoing trends in healthcare to promote transparency and accountability among healthcare providers, thereby potentially improving the quality of care.

Summary

House Bill 1109 seeks to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations by establishing new disclosure requirements for advanced practice registered nurses, certified direct entry midwives, and physician assistants who operate under collaborative agreements with licensed practitioners. The bill mandates that these healthcare providers must display certain key information in their office settings, and if they advertise online, they are required to include these disclosures on their websites. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and provide patients with critical information about their healthcare providers before they receive services.

Contention

While the bill is largely aimed at improving patient understanding, there may be points of contention regarding the practicality of the requirements and the potential burden on healthcare providers. Some may argue that the obligations to display additional information could lead to increased administrative work for providers, particularly in smaller practices. Furthermore, there could be concerns related to how the enforcement of these regulations will be conducted and whether they could inadvertently reduce access to midwifery and nursing services if providers feel overwhelmed by compliance demands.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IN SB0239

Practitioner advertising.

IN HB849

CRNAs; exempt from collaborative agreement, and license anesthesiologist assistants.

IN SB2672

Advanced practice registered nurses; revise collaboration requirement.

IN HB1620

Disclosure of artificial intelligence use in health care.

IN SB0191

Associate physicians.

IN SB2796

Advanced practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions relating to, including collaboration requirement.

IN SB2377

Advanced practice registered nurse; revise collaboration requirement and board of nursing membership.

IN HB1490

Advance practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions relating to, including the collaborative agreement requirement.

IN SB0213

Advanced practice registered nurses.

IN HB1330

Advanced practice registered nurses.

Similar Bills

LA HB702

Provides with respect to the practice of physician assistants

HI SB61

Relating To Associate Physicians.

HI SB61

Relating To Associate Physicians.

CO SB083

Physician Assistant Collaboration Requirements

TN SB2136

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare providers.

TN HB2318

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare providers.

TN SB0937

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to graduate physicians.

TN HB1311

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to graduate physicians.