IndianaBill would bar hospice transfer bans in contracts changed after June 2026
Starting July 1, 2026, health facilities could not put terms in contracts entered, renewed, or changed after June 30 that bar moving a resident elsewhere for hospice care.
What it does
Health facilities could not use contracts entered, renewed, or changed after June 30, 2026, to stop someone from moving a resident to another facility for hospice care.
Argument forPeople arranging hospice transfers may have more freedom to move a resident to a different facility for hospice care because contracts could not block the transfer.
Argument againstFacilities may have fewer contract tools to keep residents in place, which could make care coordination harder when residents move for hospice care.
More detail
Health facilities could not put a contract term in place that bars moving a resident to another facility for hospice care. The rule covers any person transferring a resident to a different facility for hospice care. The rule would take effect July 1, 2026. It applies to contracts entered, renewed, or changed after June 30, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 8First reading: referred to Committee on Public HealthLatest
- Jan 8Authored by Representative Miller K
- Jan 8Coauthored by Representative Garcia WilburnIntroduced
Healthcare