# Indiana SB 486: Family and social services matters.

Indiana SB 486, Family and social services matters., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Ed Charbonneau (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-03 (Public Law 26); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 486
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Family and social services matters.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-03, Public Law 26
- Sponsor: Ed Charbonneau (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: health and provider services, appropriations, the house, public health
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (140 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

Requires a sheriff to assist an individual who: (1) has been incarcerated for at least 30 days in a: (A) county jail; (B) community based correctional facility for children; (C) juvenile detention facility; or (D) secure facility other than a child caring institution; and (2) is eligible for Medicaid; in applying for Medicaid before the individual's release from the facility. Provides that if a child loses Medicaid coverage while confined in a juvenile detention facility or secure facility, the division of family resources shall, upon receiving notice that the child will be released, take action necessary ensure that the child is eligible to receive specified federally mandated services for 30 days before and after the child's release. Requires an insurer to respond within 60 days to an inquiry from the office of Medicaid policy and planning regarding a Medicaid claim that is made within three years from the date on which the service that is the subject of the claim was provided. Provides that an insurer other than Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part D may not deny a Medicaid claim solely due to lack of prior authorization in accordance with federal Medicaid law. Provides that the requirement that an individual who receives payment for medical expenses from Medicaid must cede to the state the individual's rights to third party payment for the medical expenses extends to settlement amounts for both past medical expenses and rights to payment of future medical expenses. Amends the duties, membership, and terms of office of the Medicaid advisory commission. Creates the Medicaid beneficiary advisory commission. Repeals a provision requiring that employees of a child care provider be tested for tuberculosis in order for the child care provider to be eligible to receive voucher payments under the federal Child Care and Development Fund program. Provides the following with regard to a licensed child care center, licensed child care home, or registered child care ministry (child care provider): (1) Requires all employees of a child care provider to be trained in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care provider. (2) Requires at least one adult who is certified in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care provider to be present at all times when a child is in the care of the child care provider. Amends the membership of the division of mental health and addiction planning and advisory council.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More Medicaid help before leaving custody: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, sheriffs must help eligible people apply for Medicaid before release after at least 30 days in covered custody. They must act as an authorized representative or health navigator and can arrange outside help. For covered releases involving a qualifying court order, the Depart…
- Fewer technical denials for Medicaid claims: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, insurers must accept Medicaid office claims submitted within three years of service. They must answer the office's claim inquiries within 60 days. Insurers cannot deny these claims solely for filing timing, form, method, or missing point-of-sale records when enforcement star…
- Medicaid families gain a formal voice: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Indiana creates an eight-member Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Commission. Members are current or former Medicaid recipients, their family members, or their caregivers. The Medicaid administrator appoints four members, and four legislative leaders appoint one each. The group…
- Medicaid recovery can reduce settlement money: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, Indiana can recover Medicaid payments from settlement money for past or future medical expenses. This can leave Medicaid recipients with less settlement money. The law does not set a recovery amount or formula.
- Stronger child care safety, more training duties: mixed, low. Child care centers, homes, and ministries must have a currently certified pediatric CPR adult present whenever children are there. Certification must cover every age group served and include a live skills demonstration. Beginning July 1, 2025, employed and volunteer caregivers must complete pediatr…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie McGuire (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maureen Bauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crider (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ryan Lauer (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 91 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 49 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2025-04-03: Public Law 26 (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-21: Returned to the Senate without amendments (House)
- 2025-03-20: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 295: yeas 91, nays 0 (House)
- 2025-03-20: Representative Lauer added as cosponsor (House)
- 2025-03-17: Representative Bauer added as cosponsor (House)
- 2025-03-17: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2025-03-13: Committee report: do pass, adopted (House)
- 2025-03-03: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (House)
- 2025-02-21: Referred to the House (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 204: yeas 49, nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: House sponsor: Representative McGuire (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Senator Randolph added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Senator Crider added as second author (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Authored by Senator Charbonneau (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0486/versions/SB0486.05.ENRH?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0486/versions/SB0486.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0486/versions/SB0486.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0486/versions/SB0486.02.COMS?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0486/versions/SB0486.04.COMH?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0486/versions/SB0486.05.ENRH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0486/versions/SB0486.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0486/versions/SB0486.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0486/versions/SB0486.02.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0486/versions/SB0486.04.COMH?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB486-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).