2025 Legislative Session
Access to Care
HAF Redesign
Redesign the Hospital Assessment Fee (HAF) to allow hospitals to be assessed up to the federally allowable maximum to increase Medicaid reimbursement for hospitals at no cost to the state, while protecting patient access and improving quality of care.
Prior Authorization Reform
Reform the prior authorization process in Indiana to improve patient access to timely care and remove costly administrative burdens in the health care system.
Workforce
Health Care Worker Protections
Enhance criminal penalties for assault and verbal intimidation against all health care workers as a multi-pronged approach to enhance workplace safety.
GME Funding
Expand graduate medical education (GME) funding to increase residencies across the state to address Indiana's physician shortage and improve access to quality health care for Hoosiers.
Public Health
Health First Indiana
Expand state investment in public health by continuing to fund the Health First Indiana initiative each year of the biennium.
Tobacco Tax
Raise the tobacco tax by $2 per pack to lower health care costs and improve health outcomes for Hoosiers.
Federal Policy & Advocacy
IHA’s federal public policy agenda is crafted to strengthen our members' ability to deliver high-quality care to all Hoosiers. Our active engagement gives members a significant voice in the federal policymaking process.
Our efforts align with the American Hospital Association’s policy agenda and are founded on principles that have shaped our public policy development for decades. These principles include:
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