# Indiana HB 1279: Collection of cost sharing.

Indiana HB 1279, Collection of cost sharing., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Brad Barrett (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1279
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Collection of cost sharing.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman
- Sponsor: Brad Barrett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: insurance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that an insurer: (1) must pay a health care provider the full amount due for health care services under the health care provider's agreement with the insurer, including any cost sharing; (2) has the sole responsibility for collecting cost sharing from a covered individual; and (3) upon request of the covered individual, must collect cost sharing throughout the policy year in increments defined by the insurer. Prohibits an insurer from taking certain actions regarding the collection of cost sharing. Requires each insurer to certify to the insurance commissioner, before December 31 of each year, that the insurer has fully and completely complied with the requirements during the previous calendar year.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brad Barrett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Freeman (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-28: Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Barrett (House)
- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1279/versions/HB1279.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1279/versions/HB1279.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1279-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).