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IN HJR0006

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Noe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Article 1 of the Indiana Constitution to add a new Section 38 protecting health care rights and choices.

  • Prohibits persons, employers, and health care providers from being compelled to participate in any health care system.

  • Allows persons and employers to pay directly for lawful health care services without penalties or fines, and allows health care providers to accept direct payment without penalties.

  • Permits the purchase or sale of health insurance in private health care systems subject to reasonable laws that do not substantially limit options.

  • Requires approval by two consecutive general assemblies and ratification by a majority of state voters to become effective; does not affect existing laws, worker's compensation, or required health care services.

Legislative Description

Right to opt out of mandated health care system.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures

1/11/2010

Full Bill Text

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