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IN SJR0015

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Grooms

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a new Section 38 to Article 1 of the Indiana Constitution establishing health care choice rights.

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

  • Permits direct payment for lawful health care services without penalties or fines, and allows health care providers to accept direct payments without penalties.

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

  • Requires amendment approval by two consecutive general assemblies and ratification by majority of Indiana voters to take effect.

Legislative Description

Right to opt out of health care system.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/12/2011

Full Bill Text

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