Senate Bill

SB 2

Medicaid matters.

In plain English

Requires the state family and social services office to report Medicaid data to a legislative oversight committee and to review data from other agencies to check whether recipients are still eligible. Prohibits certain people from advertising or marketing the Medicaid program, and sets performance standards for hospitals that decide Medicaid eligibility on a temporary basis, 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

Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) to report specified Medicaid data to the Medicaid oversight committee. Requires the office to annually prepare and present a report to the budget committee concerning the enforcement of the Medicaid five year look back period. Prohibits specified persons from advertising or otherwise marketing the Medicaid program. Provides that the office may adopt rules concerning permissible advertising or marketing indicating participation in the Medicaid program by a person that has contracted with the office. Allows the office to reimburse medical providers at the appropriate Medicaid fee schedule rate for certified medical claims prior to the beginning of benefits, provided the claims satisfy certain conditions. Repeals language allowing for marketing of the Medicaid program. Requires the office to receive and review data from specified federal and state agencies concerning Medicaid recipients to determine whether circumstances have changed that affect Medicaid eligibility for recipients and to perform a redetermination. Requires the office to establish: (1) performance standards for hospitals that make presumptive eligibility determinations and sets out action for when hospitals do not comply with the standards; and (2) an appeals procedure for hospitals that dispute the violation determination. Sets out a hospital's responsibilities when making a presumptive eligibility determination. Imposes corrective action and restrictions for failing to meet presumptive eligibility standards. Specifies requirements, allowances, and limitations for the healthy Indiana plan.

Latest action: Public Law 126, May 1, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Ryan Mishler, Chris Garten, Ed Charbonneau, Brad Barrett

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Mike Gaskill, Jeff Raatz, Linda Rogers, Tyler Johnson, Mike Young, Jeff Thompson, Martin Carbaugh

Roll-call votes

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

Senate · Feb 17, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Mishler - 2nd Reading

Failed

9 yes39 no2 did not vote

Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Senate · Feb 17, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Mishler - 2nd Reading

Failed

9 yes39 no2 did not vote

Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Senate · Feb 18, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 2 - Mishler - 3rd Reading

Passed

40 yes9 no1 did not vote

Republicans: 39 yes, 0 noDemocrats: 0 yes, 9 no, 1 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 7, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Barrett - 2nd Reading

Failed

28 yes67 no5 did not vote

Republicans: 0 yes, 66 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 27 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (28)

No (67)

Did not vote (5)

House · Apr 7, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Barrett - 2nd Reading

Failed

27 yes64 no9 did not vote

Republicans: 0 yes, 63 no, 7 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (27)

No (64)

Did not vote (9)

House · Apr 7, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Barrett - 2nd Reading

Failed

28 yes66 no6 did not vote

Republicans: 0 yes, 65 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 27 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (28)

No (66)

Did not vote (6)

House · Apr 7, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Barrett - 2nd Reading

Failed

28 yes60 no12 did not vote

Republicans: 1 yes, 59 no, 10 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (28)

No (60)

Did not vote (12)

House · Apr 7, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Barrett - 2nd Reading

Failed

28 yes60 no12 did not vote

Republicans: 0 yes, 59 no, 11 did not voteDemocrats: 27 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (28)

No (60)

Did not vote (12)

House · Apr 7, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Barrett - 2nd Reading

Failed

28 yes65 no7 did not vote

Republicans: 0 yes, 64 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 27 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (28)

No (65)

Did not vote (7)

House · Apr 7, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Barrett - 2nd Reading

Failed

28 yes65 no7 did not vote

Republicans: 1 yes, 64 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (28)

No (65)

Did not vote (7)

House · Apr 7, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Barrett - 2nd Reading

Failed

27 yes67 no6 did not vote

Republicans: 0 yes, 65 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 1 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (27)

No (67)

Did not vote (6)

House · Apr 7, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: SB 2 - Barrett - 2nd Reading

Failed

26 yes67 no7 did not vote

Republicans: 1 yes, 65 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 24 yes, 1 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (26)

No (67)

Did not vote (7)

House · Apr 8, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 2 - Barrett - 3rd Reading

Passed

66 yes28 no6 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 1 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 1 yes, 26 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes (66)

No (28)

Did not vote (6)

Senate · Apr 17, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: SB 2 - Mishler

Passed

37 yes10 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no, 3 did not voteDemocrats: 0 yes, 10 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

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.