HB1129: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance.
Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM (America/Indianapolis).
General Information
- Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
- Current Chamber: house
- Origin Chamber: house
- Description: Mental health coverage by third party.
Legislators
Authors (1)
Coauthors (1)
Sponsors (0)
Cosponsors (0)
Advisors (0)
Conferees (0)
Actions (3 total)
- Feb 11, 2025, 10:59 AM: Representative Garcia Wilburn added as coauthor
- Jan 8, 2025, 6:34 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
- Jan 8, 2025, 6:34 AM: Authored by Representative Ledbetter
Digest
Provides that if an insurer contracts with a third party for coverage of services related to the treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse, the insurer and third party shall deem a provider providing mental illness or substance abuse services as: (1) an in network provider for purposes of calculating cost sharing for a covered individual if the provider is in network for medical or surgical services under the health plan; and (2) credentialed for mental illness or substance abuse services if the provider is credentialed for medical or surgical services under the health plan.