# Indiana SB 275: FSSA fiscal matters.

Indiana SB 275, FSSA fiscal matters., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ryan Mishler (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-25 (Senate dissented from House amendments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 275
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: FSSA fiscal matters.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-02-25, Senate dissented from House amendments
- Sponsor: Ryan Mishler (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: appropriations, the house, ways and means
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (138 yes, 99 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the duties of the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) concerning home and community based services waivers (waiver). Requires: (1) a provider of waiver services to provide certain documentation to a waiver recipient; (2) a waiver recipient to review the documentation and report errors or inconsistencies; and (3) the recipient's case manager to provide assistance to the recipient in reviewing the documentation and reporting any errors or inconsistencies. Establishes a time frame in which the bureau of disabilities services must review and approve or deny requests for an increase in service units provided to certain individuals with a disability. Creates an exemption for presumptive eligibility standards. Provides reimbursement exemptions under certain Medicaid programs when operating under a value based health care reimbursement agreement. Provides that a provision prohibiting the office from reducing reimbursement for home health services expires June 30, 2027. Requires the office to collaborate with certain entities to develop a new reimbursement methodology for home health services. Specifies that public notice of at least six months (rather than one year) must be provided before a health facility service reimbursement that results in a reduction in reimbursement may be changed. Provides that a claim by the estate recovery unit of the office of Medicaid policy and planning (estate recovery unit) is forever barred unless the estate recovery unit files a claim in the court in which the decedent's estate is being administered not later than nine months after the date of death of the decedent.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan Mishler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Garten (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Danny Lopez (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jack Jordan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 68 | 27 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Amendment #1 (Porter) failed | fail | 31 | 63 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 39 | 9 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2026-02-25: Senate dissented from House amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Returned to the Senate with amendments (House)
- 2026-02-25: House conferees appointed: Lopez, Porter (House)
- 2026-02-25: House advisors appointed: Jordan, Greene, Campbell, Shackleford (House)
- 2026-02-25: Motion to dissent filed (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate advisors appointed: Garten, Niezgodski (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate conferees appointed: Mishler, Qaddoura (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 355: yeas 68, nays 27 (House)
- 2026-02-23: Amendment #3 (Steuerwald) prevailed; voice vote (House)
- 2026-02-23: Amendment #4 (Meltzer) prevailed; voice vote (House)
- 2026-02-23: Amendment #1 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 322: yeas 31, nays 63 (House)
- 2026-02-23: Amendment #2 (Lopez) prevailed; voice vote (House)
- 2026-02-23: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-18: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-02-02: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-01-29: Cosponsor: Representative Jordan (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Senator Randolph added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: House sponsor: Representative Lopez (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to the House (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 39, nays 9 (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Amendment #8 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Authored by Senators Mishler, Garten (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0275/versions/SB0275.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Engrossed Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0275/versions/SB0275.05.ENGH?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0275/versions/SB0275.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0275/versions/SB0275.04.COMH?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0275/versions/SB0275.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 239: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 204: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed)
- SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0275/versions/SB0275.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0275/versions/SB0275.05.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0275/versions/SB0275.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0275/versions/SB0275.04.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0275/versions/SB0275.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 239: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB239-2026)
- [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026)
- [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026)
- [SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB185-2026)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB275-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).