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Local road funding distributions. Provides that the amounts currently distributed from the motor vehicle highway account and the local road and street account to counties, cities, and towns based upon the proportionate share of road and street mileage shall instead be distributed based on the proportionate share of road and street vehicle miles traveled. Provides that the Indiana department of …

Deductions for disabled veterans. Provides that, for an individual who has received a property tax deduction available to certain veterans in a previous year, increases in assessed value that occur after December 31, 2025, are not considered for purposes of determining whether an individual is eligible to receive the deduction. Provides an additional tax deduction for a disabled veteran who …

Food desert grant program. Establishes the food desert grant program (program) within the Indiana department of health (ISDH) to assist new and existing retail businesses or nonprofit corporations in offering fresh and unprocessed foods within a "food desert" (an underserved geographic area where, as determined by the ISDH, affordable fresh, unprocessed, and healthy foods are difficult to obtain). Provides that …

Confidentiality of termination of pregnancy reports. States that a health care provider's report concerning the performance of an abortion that is submitted to the Indiana department of health is a medical record, confidential, and not subject to disclosure as a public record.

Grants for violence intervention programs. Establishes the community violence intervention fund (fund) to provide grants to nonprofit organizations providing community violence intervention programs. Provides that the criminal justice institute shall enter into an agreement with the Indianapolis Foundation to administer grant applications and award grants. Makes an appropriation.

Property tax deduction for persons age 65 and older. Provides an assessed value deduction for individuals who are at least 65 years of age, who reside in their home and have owned their home for at least 5 years, and meet certain other specified criteria. Provides that the deduction amount is equal to $120,000.

Secured school safety grants. Allows school corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools to apply for a matching grant from the secured school fund to be used to provide funding for school employees to receive youth violence early intervention training or programming.

Payment of insurance claims. Provides that an insurer may not adjust a subsequent claim filed by a provider as a method of obtaining reimbursement of an overpayment made by the insurer on a prior claim by the provider. Provides that a health maintenance organization may not adjust a subsequent claim filed by a provider as a method of obtaining reimbursement …

Doula program. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to develop and implement a doula program that includes specified components.

Utility disconnections and customer data reports. Provides that beginning January 1, 2027, an electric or gas utility may not, from June 21 through September 23 (in addition to the period from December 1 through March 15, under current law), terminate residential electric or gas service for an individual who is eligible for and has applied for assistance from a home …

Participation in community eligibility provision. Requires the department of education to provide technical assistance to a school corporation that is eligible to participate in and elects to participate in the federal community eligibility provision to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all students.

Confidentiality of pregnancy termination reports. States that a health care provider's report concerning the performance of an abortion that is submitted to the Indiana department of health is a medical record, confidential, and not subject to disclosure as a public record.

Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid. Requires that: (1) certain health care providers; (2) hospitals; and (3) the office of the secretary of family and social services or a managed care organization that has contracted with the office under the Medicaid program; ensure that a Medicaid recipient or an individual eligible for Medicaid who gives birth schedules a follow-up …

Hard credit inquiries by landlords. Prohibits a landlord from doing the following in connection with an applicant's application for the rental of a rental unit: (1) Making a hard inquiry to a consumer reporting agency or to a specialty consumer reporting agency for an applicant's consumer report or for information in an applicant's consumer report. (2) Obtaining or using a …

Regulates who can perform sonograms in Indiana. Classifies ultrasound sound waves as "radiation" for licensing purposes, which means sonographers would need formal credentials. Aims to prevent unqualified people from performing medical imaging.

Prohibits hospitals and doctors from reporting medical debt to credit agencies. Your medical bills could no longer destroy your credit score.

Prevents creditors from putting liens on your property over medical debt. Means a hospital can't force you to sell your house to pay a medical bill.

Confidentiality of pregnancy termination reports. States that a health care provider's report concerning the performance of an abortion that is submitted to the Indiana department of health is a medical record, confidential, and not subject to disclo...

Township shelter assistance. Amends the definition of "shelter" to include any other form of dwelling accommodation that the township trustee determines is safe, decent, and sanitary.

Currently Indiana only bans utility shutoffs during winter (December through March). This bill would extend that protection through the summer heat — June 21 to September 23 — so your electric or gas company can't cut you off during a heat wave. Also requires utilities to report disconnection data so the public can see how many families are losing service.

Participation in community eligibility provision. Requires the department of education to provide technical assistance to a school corporation that is eligible to participate in and elects to participate in the federal community eligibility provision...

Doula program. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to develop and implement a doula program that includes specified components.

Various elections matters. Allows an individual to affiliate with a political party while registering to vote. Requires the text: "Would you like to choose your political party? If you wish to vote in a primary election, you must first choose your po...

Payment of insurance claims. Provides that an insurer may not adjust a subsequent claim filed by a provider as a method of obtaining reimbursement of an overpayment made by the insurer on a prior claim by the provider. Provides that a health maintena...

Gender matters. Defines "sex" and "gender" for purposes of the Indiana Code. States that the definitions of "sex" and "gender" are meant to be synonymous in the Indiana Code unless specifically defined otherwise and is clarifying language. Sets forth...

Hard credit inquiries by landlords. Prohibits a landlord from doing the following in connection with an applicant's application for the rental of a rental unit: (1) Making a hard inquiry to a consumer reporting agency or to a specialty consumer repor...

Training concerning Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Requires firefighters and persons who are certified or licensed providers of emergency medical services to complete training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid. Requires that: (1) certain health care providers; (2) hospitals; and (3) the office of the secretary of family and social services or a managed care organization that has contracted with the office under t...