IndianaDisabled public safety employees may cover family on health plans
Eligible disabled public safety employees may cover their family through a local employer's health plan, if they request coverage by the deadline and meet the cost limit.
What it does
Eligible disabled public safety employees may cover their spouse, dependents, or both under a local employer's health plan, at a cost capped at the active employee rate.
Argument forEligible disabled public safety employees may keep family health coverage, with their share capped at what an active employee would pay.
Argument againstFamilies may have to pay premiums to keep coverage, which could make it harder for some disabled employees to insure a spouse or children.
More detail
Certain disabled public safety employees may cover their spouse, dependents, or both under a local employer's group health plan. This applies to public safety employees who receive the specified impairment benefits and qualify for group health coverage through a local public employer. The employee must receive a Class 1 or Class 2 impairment benefit and qualify for group health coverage. The employee must request coverage in writing by the later of June 1, 2026, or 90 days after disability benefits begin. The employee pays no more than an active employee would pay for the chosen coverage; the employer may pay part of the premiums. The written request is due by the later of June 1, 2026, or 90 days after disability benefits begin.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Feb 26Public Law 38Latest
- Feb 26Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Feb 25Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Feb 24Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Feb 23Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Feb 19House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 295: yeas 93, nays 0
- Vote recorded HB 1044 - Pressel. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Motion to concur filedMinor
- Feb 18Returned to the House with amendmentsMinor
- Feb 17Third reading: passed; Roll Call 176: yeas 45, nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded HB 1044 - Walker K - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 16Amendment #1 (Walker K) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 16Senator Yoder added as cosponsor
- Feb 16Senator Hunley added as cosponsor
- Feb 16Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 12Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
- Feb 12Senator Qaddoura added as third sponsor
- Feb 12Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 26First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial InstitutionsMinor
- Jan 21Referred to the SenateMinor
- Jan 20Third reading: passed; Roll Call 54: yeas 92, nays 0Passed House
- Vote recorded HB 1044 - Pressel - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20Senate sponsors: Senators Walker K, Crider
- Jan 15Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 13Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 8Representative Davis added as coauthor
- Jan 5Representatives Lawson, Goss-Reaves added as coauthors
- 2025
- Dec 2First reading: referred to Committee on InsuranceMinor
- Dec 2Authored by Representative PresselIntroduced
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