Bill > SB0276

This bill amends Indiana's Medicaid law to add over-the-counter birth control as a covered medical service, expanding the list of treatments and supplies that Medicaid will provide at no cost to eligible recipients. Specifically, the bill requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to apply for any necessary state plan amendments or waivers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to include over-the-counter birth control as a Medicaid-covered item. The change will take effect on July 1, 2025, and adds over-the-counter birth control as the 27th item in the existing list of Medicaid-covered services. This means that low-income Indiana residents who qualify for Medicaid will be able to obtain birth control medications without a prescription at no additional cost, potentially improving access to reproductive healthcare for vulnerable populations. The bill also removes some previously existing language related to long-acting reversible contraception, streamlining the law's approach to contraceptive coverage.

Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/276/details