Indiana SB 189 — Nonparticipating providers.

Indiana, 2026. SB 189: Nonparticipating providers.

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Latest action

March 5, 2026 — Signed by the Governor

Summary

Requires an initiating party that submits a request for independent dispute resolution to provide written notice to the facility not later than three business days after submitting the request. Allows a health carrier to provide notice to an out of network provider and a facility if, during any 90 day period, an initiating party submits requests for independent dispute resolutions that, in the aggregate, include 25 or more qualified disputes. Provides that if a health carrier provides the notice, the health carrier, the out of network provider, and the facility shall engage in good faith efforts to negotiate a resolution. Prohibits a health carrier from assessing a facility or a provider an administrative fee or penalty related to the provision of care to an individual that involves an out of network provider. Provides that if a health carrier assesses a facility or a provider an administrative fee or penalty related to the provision of care to an individual that involves an out of network provider, the health carrier commits an unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance.

Sponsors

• Scott Baldwin — primary sponsor
• Chris Garten — primary sponsor
• Tyler Johnson — primary sponsor
• Lonnie Randolph
• Eric Koch
• Liz Brown
• Brad Barrett — primary sponsor
• Martin Carbaugh
• Craig Snow
• Chris Campbell

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. March 5, 2026Signed by the Governor
2. February 27, 2026Signed by the Speaker
3. March 5, 2026Public Law 119
4. February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
5. February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
6. February 26, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 299: yeas 49, nays 0
7. February 25, 2026Dissent rescinded
8. February 25, 2026Motion to concur filed
9. February 25, 2026Senate dissented from House amendments
10. February 25, 2026House conferees appointed: Barrett, Campbell
11. February 25, 2026House advisors appointed: Carbaugh, Shackleford
12. February 24, 2026Motion to dissent filed
13. February 24, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
14. February 23, 2026Representatives Snow, Campbell added as cosponsors
15. February 23, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 306: yeas 96, nays 0
16. February 19, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
17. February 17, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
18. January 29, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
19. January 28, 2026Referred to the House
20. January 27, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 103: yeas 44, nays 1
21. January 27, 2026Senators Koch, Brown L added as coauthors
22. January 27, 2026Senator Johnson T added as third author
23. January 27, 2026House sponsor: Representative Barrett
24. January 27, 2026Cosponsor: Representative Carbaugh
25. January 26, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
26. January 26, 2026Senator Garten added as second author
27. January 22, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
28. January 15, 2026Senator Randolph added as coauthor
29. January 6, 2026Authored by Senator Baldwin
30. January 6, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions

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