Senate Joint Resolution No. 11 Summary

• Proposes a new Section 38 to Article 1 of the Indiana Constitution regarding health care rights and opt-out provisions.

• Prohibits compelling persons, employers, or health care providers to participate in any health care system, either directly or indirectly.

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

• Permits the purchase and 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 Indiana voters to become effective; does not affect pre-existing laws, worker's compensation care, or required health care services.