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HB1405 • 2026

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

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

Crime
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
2026-01-08
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the funding amount, eligibility criteria, or funding sources for the program.

Prescription Drug Help for Older People

This bill creates a new program to help older people in Indiana pay for their prescription drugs.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes the Prescription Drug Assistance Program for the Elderly, run by the Division of Aging.
  • Sets rules and requirements for the program.
  • Creates a fund specifically for this program.
  • Makes it illegal to commit fraud under the program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Older people who need help paying for prescription drugs
  • The Division of Aging, which will run the program

Terms To Know

Class A misdemeanor
A type of punishment for breaking a law, usually involving fines or jail time.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be in the fund.
  • It is unclear which older people qualify for the program.
  • There are no details on where the funding for the program comes from.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-08 House

    Authored by Representative Carbaugh

  2. 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 human services.
Prescription drug assistance program for the elderly.

Current Bill Text

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

Prescription drug assistance program for the elderly.

Establishes the prescription drug assistance program for the elderly (program) to be administered by the division of aging. Sets forth requirements of the program. Establishes the prescription drug assistance program for the elderly fund. Creates a Class A misdemeanor for fraud under the program.