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HB1020 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Jim Lucas
Last action
2025-12-01
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on income limits or funding amounts.

Indiana Birth Control Access Program

This bill establishes a new program in Indiana that aims to increase access to birth control for residents earning below a certain income level.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes the 'Access to Birth Control Program'.
  • The program is administered by the Indiana Department of Health.
  • It aims to increase access to birth control for Indiana residents with a specified maximum household income.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Indiana residents who earn below a certain income limit
  • The Indiana Department of Health

Terms To Know

Access to Birth Control Program
A program established by the state for increasing access to birth control for eligible Indiana residents.
Indiana Department of Health
The government agency in Indiana responsible for administering the new birth control access program.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify the exact income limit for eligibility.
  • Does not provide details on how much funding will be available for the program.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-01 House

    Authored by Representative Lucas

  2. 2025-12-01 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
Access to birth control program.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

Access to birth control program.

Establishes the access to birth control program (program) administered by the Indiana department of health for the purpose of increasing access to birth control by Indiana residents with a specified maximum household income. Sets forth requirements of the program.