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IN SB0198

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Hunley

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State employee health plans, accident/sickness insurance policies, and HMO contracts must provide coverage for biomarker testing for preeclampsia, doula services, maternal mental health screenings, and treatment for maternal mental health conditions including postpartum depression

  • Establishes the Hoosier Family Leave Insurance Program funded by employee contributions of 0.5% of wages, providing up to 12 weeks of benefits at 60% of average weekly wage for qualified family leave including childbirth, adoption, foster care placement, and caring for family members with serious health conditions

  • Medicaid pregnancy services must include reimbursement for doula services and preeclampsia biomarker testing; the Division of Mental Health and Addiction must develop a program for pregnant women and children with substance use disorders

  • Prohibits employer discrimination against employees based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, requiring reasonable accommodations such as modified schedules, break time for expressing breast milk, light duty, and temporary transfers to less strenuous positions

  • Hospitals and birthing centers must provide postpartum depression information before patient discharge; health care practitioners must screen caregivers for postpartum depression symptoms during postnatal and pediatric visits within 12 months of birth

Legislative Description

Pregnancy and childbirth matters.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

1/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Provider Services1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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