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HB1395 • 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
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Kyle Miller
Last action
2026-01-08
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance with this act.

Hospice Care Transfer Rights

This bill stops health facilities in Indiana from including contract clauses that prevent patients from moving residents to other places for hospice care after June 30, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits health facilities from having contract clauses that stop people from transferring a resident to another facility for hospice care if the contracts are entered into, renewed, or amended after June 30, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Health facilities in Indiana
  • People who have residents in health facilities

Terms To Know

Hospice care
Special medical care for people with serious illnesses, focusing on comfort and quality of life.
Contract
An agreement between two or more parties that outlines the terms and conditions they will follow.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only applies to contracts entered into, renewed, or amended after June 30, 2026.
  • It does not affect existing contracts before this date.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-08 House

    Authored by Representative Miller K

  2. 2026-01-08 House

    Coauthored by Representative Garcia Wilburn

  3. 2026-01-08 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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

Hospice care.

Prohibits a health facility from including in a contract entered into, renewed, or amended after June 30, 2026, a provision prohibiting a person from transferring a resident to a different facility for hospice care.