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IN HB1554
Bill
Status
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Lehman
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AI Summary
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Amends Indiana Code IC 32-33-4 regarding hospital liens for patients receiving treatment from hospitals in Indiana.
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Hospital liens now apply to judgments, causes of action, suits, or claims accruing to patients under disability insurance policies or automobile/homeowner's insurance that provides medical payment coverage.
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Hospital liens remain subject to existing exceptions for patients covered by state worker's compensation, federal worker's compensation, Federal Employers Liability Act, supplemental state fair relief fund distributions, and Medicare.
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Maintains existing protections including pro rata reduction of liens when settlement would result in patient receiving less than 20% of the full settlement amount after all liens are paid.
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Becomes effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Hospital liens. Amends the law concerning hospital liens to allow a hospital lien to apply to a judgment, cause of action, suit, or claim accruing to a patient under: (1) a policy of disability insurance; or (2) automobile or homeowner's insurance that provides for medical payments. Makes a conforming amendment.
Last Action
Representatives Morris and Carbaugh added as coauthorss
1/20/2015