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HB1162 • 2026

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

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

Healthcare Labor
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Randy Novak
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific requirements for compensation or consequences of non-compliance.

Medicaid Rules for Paying Direct Care Workers

This bill sets rules for how Medicaid money is used by providers to pay workers who help people at home and in communities.

What This Bill Does

  • Sets requirements for Medicaid providers offering home and community-based services on the use of state funds to compensate direct care staff.
  • Requires these providers to submit an annual cost report to verify compliance with the rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Medicaid providers who offer home and community-based services
  • Direct care staff working for these providers

Terms To Know

Medicaid
A government program that helps pay medical costs for some people with low income.
Direct Care Staff
Workers who provide personal care and support to individuals in their homes or communities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact requirements for compensation of direct care staff.
  • It is unclear what consequences will follow if a provider fails to comply with the rules.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Novak

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning Medicaid.
Medicaid waiver direct care staff compensation.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning Medicaid.

Medicaid waiver direct care staff compensation.

Sets forth requirements for a home and community based services attendant care service Medicaid provider to meet in the use of the state fund share of Medicaid reimbursement for compensation of direct care staff. Requires the provider to submit a cost report annually to verify compliance.