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HB1335 • 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.

Healthcare Taxes
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Martin Carbaugh
Last action
2026-02-10
Official status
House Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact penalties or enforcement measures beyond allowing for their assessment.

Health Act for Nonprofit Hospitals

This act sets new rules for nonprofit hospitals in Indiana, requiring them to spend more on community benefits than their tax exemption value and adding reporting requirements.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires nonprofit hospitals to spend more money on community benefits than the amount of taxes they do not have to pay (tax exemption value).
  • Allows the Indiana Department of Health to enforce compliance with these rules.
  • Adds new things that nonprofit hospitals must report each year about their spending on community benefits.
  • Gives the Indiana Department of Health the power to check if the reports are correct.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Nonprofit hospitals in Indiana
  • The Indiana Department of Health

Terms To Know

Community benefits plan
A plan by nonprofit hospitals to help their community with health needs.
Tax exemption value
The amount of money a nonprofit hospital does not have to pay in taxes because it is a nonprofit organization.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It's unclear how much more hospitals will need to spend on community benefits.
  • There are no details about the penalties for not following the rules.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB1335.01.INTR.AMH01

Committee Introduced House Bill (H) • Representative Martin Carbaugh

Filed

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the Indiana Code that allows for payment assistance for certain health services.

  • Adds a new section to the Indiana Code allowing individuals to receive financial help with payments for specific health services.
  • The exact details of which health services qualify and how the payment assistance will be provided are not specified in this amendment text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Senator Garten removed as second sponsor

  2. 2026-02-02 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  3. 2026-01-29 House

    Referred to the Senate

  4. 2026-01-28 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 124: yeas 92, nays 1

  5. 2026-01-28 House

    Senate sponsors: Senators Deery, Garten

  6. 2026-01-22 House

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  7. 2026-01-20 House

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  8. 2026-01-20 House

    Representative Barrett added as coauthor

  9. 2026-01-20 House

    Representative McGuire added as coauthor

  10. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Carbaugh

  11. 2026-01-06 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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

Nonprofit hospitals.

Sets forth additional requirements for a nonprofit hospital's community benefits plan (plan). Requires a nonprofit hospital to spend more under the nonprofit hospital's plan than the nonprofit hospital's estimated tax exemption value. Allows the Indiana department of health (state department) to enforce compliance with the plan requirements. Sets forth additional reporting requirements for a nonprofit hospital's annual plan report (report). Requires the state department to review the report for compliance and to verify certain reported expenditure data. Allows for the assessment of a penalty for violations.