Insurance matters.

State employee health plans must now reimburse for emergency medical services provided as part of mobile integrated healthcare programs, in addition to traditional emergency medical services provider organizations.

Managed care organizations and providers may now agree to change payment amounts for emergency services and medically necessary screening services in hospital emergency departments.

The requirement for health insurance carriers to conduct annual public forums has been repealed.

The deadline for Indiana Public Employers' Plan, Inc. to apply for insurance company certification was extended from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2030.

Consumer data protection rules now exempt organizations established to detect or prevent insurance-related crime or fraud that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The definition of 'small employer' in the small employer group health insurance chapter has been amended.

A person with legal custody of a minor may now settle claims or enter settlement agreements on behalf of the minor under certain conditions.

Removed draft headers, committee dates, and digest information that were present in the Engrossed version but are no longer needed in the final Enrolled version.

Added official 'House Enrolled Act' language and act title indicating this is the final version approved by both the House and Senate.

Updated page numbering and document identifiers from 'EH 1587' to 'HEA 1587' to reflect the bill's final enrolled status.

All substantive policy provisions regarding state employee health coverage, emergency medical services reimbursement, and home ownership education accounts remain identical between versions.

State employee health plans must now reimburse for emergency medical services provided as part of mobile integrated healthcare programs, regardless of patient transport status.

Repealed the statute requiring health insurance plan carriers to conduct annual public forums.

Consumer data protection article exemptions now apply to 501(c)(4) organizations that have memorandums of understanding with statewide law enforcement agencies in addition to those established to detect insurance fraud.

Deadline for Indiana Public Employers' Plan to apply for tax-exempt reciprocal insurance company certification was extended from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2030.

Amended the definition of 'small employer' in the small employer group health insurance chapter.

Added authority for the secretary of family and social services to void reimbursement rate agreements between managed care organizations and providers if they would adversely impact the Medicaid budget.