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IN SB0319

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Kruse

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares Indiana's sovereignty over health care choice under the 9th, 10th, and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, asserting that health care decisions are intrastate activities exempt from federal regulation under the Commerce Clause

  • Defines "health care choice" as the freedom of Indiana residents to choose how their health is maintained, including the right to not participate in any health care system or program

  • Exempts Indiana from federal laws mandating national health insurance, controlling employer health insurance decisions, rationing health care, requiring use of federal databases for patient information, or imposing penalties for non-compliance

  • Requires health care providers to maintain records proving patients are Indiana residents, inform patients of their right to opt out of federal databases, and annually submit forms to the state department of health affirming their business is wholly located in Indiana

  • Directs the Attorney General to provide legal defense of this chapter and defend Indiana health care providers and residents against federal government actions attempting to limit health care choice or force compliance with federal health care laws

Legislative Description

Health care choice.

Last Action

Senator Walker added as coauthor

1/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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