STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) is highlighting some of the new state laws that are now in effect this summer.
Patterson said many new laws passed during session took effect July 1, including a new law reducing prices at large nonprofit hospitals.
Indiana has the sixth highest hospital fees in the nation. House Enrolled Act 1004 will require nonprofit hospitals to charge equal to or less than the statewide average for services in order to maintain their nonprofit status in Indiana by 2029. Patterson said this will help lower costs for Hoosiers and ensure nonprofit hospitals are focused on delivering affordable care.
"No matter the issue, whether it’s public safety, economic growth or supporting families, our focus remains on doing what’s best for Hoosiers," Patterson said. "These new laws reflect the commitment of putting our constituents first."
Patterson said lawmakers took action on a variety of other key issues impacting Hoosiers this year, including protecting women's sports.
Ensuring fairness in collegiate sports is essential to protecting opportunities for female athletes. HEA 1041 protects the integrity of women's sports in Indiana by preventing biological males from competing in female categories at the collegiate level. Patterson said this law follows previous efforts to protect girls' K-12 sports.
Patterson also highlighted the following new laws that took effect July 1:
Medicaid spending in Indiana has grown by $5 billion in the last four years, ballooning to 22 percent of our state budget. A new law bolsters oversight of Medicaid to prevent fraud and abuse. It strengthens eligibility and accountability measures to ensure tax dollars are used to support those who truly need assistance.
Ensuring Election Integrity
A new law ensures only government-issued IDs are accepted at election polls and that voter rolls are properly maintained to remove inactive and deceased voters. It specifies that student IDs, which cannot be used to register to vote, are not an acceptable form of identification at polling places.
Visit iga.in.gov to learn more about these and other new state laws.
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State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) represents House District 55, which includes
all of Fayette, Franklin and Union counties, and portions of Decatur, Ripley and Rush counties.
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