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IN HB1016

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Garcia Wilburn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Insurance policies and HMOs that require primary care provider selection may permit insureds to designate a physical therapist or occupational therapist as their primary care provider for those respective therapy services
  • Applies to accident and sickness insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts issued, delivered, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2026
  • Insurers and HMOs are prohibited from imposing higher premiums, copayments, or additional expenses on individuals who select a therapist as their primary care provider
  • Policy and contract literature must clearly explain these therapist selection options to enrollees
  • Physical and occupational therapists remain limited to practicing within their existing scope of practice under Indiana law (IC 25-27 and IC 25-23.5)

Legislative Description

Selection of primary care provider.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance

12/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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