House Bill

HB 1466

Various agency administrative procedures.

In plain English

Places the Department of Natural Resources under the office of administrative law proceedings and names the secretary of family and social services as the final authority on Medicaid eligibility appeals. In Medicaid applicant cases, a judge's order becomes final after 61 days in most situations. It also names the Department of Child Services as the final authority on reviews of residential child care base rates, and makes other changes.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Provides that the department of natural resources is subject to the jurisdiction of the office of administrative law proceedings. Provides that the secretary of family and social services is the ultimate authority for Medicaid applicants and recipient eligibility appeals. Provides that in Medicaid applicant eligibility cases, except in certain circumstances, the order from the administrative law judge is final after 61 days without further affirmation from the ultimate authority. Provides that the review of certain professional disciplinary reviews are not subject to the office of administrative law proceedings. Sets forth the process to select a hearing officer for the professional disciplinary reviews. Makes changes to motor vehicle dealer services statutes to be consistent with the jurisdiction of the office of administrative law proceedings. Provides that the department of child services (DCS) is the ultimate authority of the review of decisions concerning residential child care base rates. Removes the duty of DCS to adopt rules concerning the administrative review by DCS of a proposed or approved substantiated report of child abuse or neglect, before or after an administrative hearing is available or conducted. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical corrections and conforming amendments required by HEA 1003-2024 concerning the office of administrative law proceedings.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor, April 16, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Jenny Meltzer, Cyndi Carrasco

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Greg Steuerwald, Chris Jeter, Alex Zimmerman, Rodney Pol

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 20, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1466 - Meltzer - 3rd Reading

Passed

91 yes0 no9 did not vote

Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 24 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (91)

Did not vote (9)

Senate · Mar 25, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1466 - Carrasco - 3rd Reading

Passed

47 yes0 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 8 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 1, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1466 - Meltzer

Passed

91 yes0 no9 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 25 yes, 0 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (91)

Did not vote (9)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.