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IN HB1216

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carey Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs must establish a hyperbaric oxygen treatment program providing grants to approved providers for diagnostic testing and treatment of traumatic brain injury or PTSD in qualified service members
  • Program funding comes from the military family relief fund, capped at $400,000 per fiscal year
  • Qualified service members may receive up to 40 one-hour treatment sessions with no copayment required, with potential for 40 additional sessions upon provider request and department approval
  • Indiana Department of Health must issue requests for proposals from Indiana providers and adopt rules covering eligibility, treatment plans, payment criteria, and patient confidentiality
  • Providers and supervising physicians receive civil and criminal liability immunity except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, and must file quarterly status reports

Legislative Description

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment program.

Last Action

Representative Dant Chesser added as coauthor

1/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety1/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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