Bill > SB0294

This bill modifies Indiana's hospital assessment fee law in two primary ways. First, it expands the definition of hospitals that are excluded from the hospital assessment fee to include physician-owned hospitals that are ineligible to receive Medicaid or Medicare reimbursement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This means such hospitals would not be subject to the assessment fee. Second, the bill extends the expiration of the hospital assessment fee chapter from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027, effectively prolonging the current fee structure for two more years. The bill also includes an emergency declaration, which typically means the legislation can take effect immediately upon becoming law. The changes appear to provide specific exemptions for certain types of hospitals, particularly those with unique ownership structures or reimbursement challenges, while ensuring the continued funding mechanism for hospital-related services remains in place.

Budget and Finance

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/294/details