STATEHOUSE (June 19, 2025) – Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law legislation co-authored by State Rep. Tony Isa (R-Angola) to reduce health care costs, improve transparency and empower patients across Indiana.
A key provision of House Enrolled Act 1003 strengthens site of service billing standards for the state's largest non-profit hospitals, protecting patients from unnecessary facility fees.
"For too long, patients have been left in the dark when it comes to the cost of care," Isa said. "By improving price transparency, this new law gives Hoosiers the tools they need to make informed decisions about their care while avoiding surprise bills."
The law also enhances price transparency, requiring labs and diagnostic imaging centers to publicly post service prices. Patients will be provided with itemized bills and clear service codes, giving them tools to compare costs and make more informed decisions.
To help Hoosiers understand their financial obligations, House Enrolled Act 1003 requires good faith estimates for health care services to be provided at least two business days before the health care services are scheduled to be provided.
Additionally, the legislation prohibits insurers from denying a claim for reimbursement on the basis that the referring provider is an out-of-network direct primary care provider or independent physician.
In an effort to fight Medicaid fraud, the legislation strengthens the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit’s authority to investigate provider, insurer and billing fraud. The Attorney General will now enter into data-sharing agreements with state agencies to improve fraud prevention. MFCU investigators are designated as law enforcement officers under the bill for stronger enforcement capabilities.
Isa said the legislation also reinforces Indiana’s Right to Try law, expanding access to investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening conditions, and aims to increase transparency in accessing medical records.
To learn more about HEA 1003 and other new laws signed by the governor, click here.
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State Rep. Tony Isa (R-Angola) represents House District 51,
which includes all of LaGrange County and a portion of Steuben County.
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