SB 222 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Family and social services administration matters.

Summary
Adds the 9-8-8 crisis response center and a mobile crisis team as first responders. Requires certified peers to be trained and certified by the division of mental health and addiction or an approved nationally accredited certification body. Amends the definition of "qualified provider" concerning the Medicaid program. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to limit presumptive eligibility determinations to qualified providers and sets forth requirements. Requires rules to be adopted concerning the implementation and administration of certification requirements for specified entities and amends standards. Allows a home health agency that meets certain conditions to continue to provide services to a Medicaid recipient and receive Medicaid reimbursement while the home health agency's application for Medicare enrollment is pending if the home health agency submitted the application or initiated the enrollment process before April 1, 2026. Changes the name of the division of disability and rehabilitative services to the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services. Repeals the division of aging and moves existing statutes and administrative rules to other locations. Renames the bureau of aging and in-home services to the bureau of better aging (bureau) and designates the bureau to perform certain duties once performed by the division of aging. Eliminates the requirement of a preferred drug list report. Extends the expiration of the micro facility pilot program. Authorizes the legislative services agency to prepare any legislation necessary to conform with the changes made.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (H) Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from its original Senate version to its Engrossed version, incorporating amendments passed by the House. This version includes updated dates reflecting the House's approval and final passage, as well as a specific provision allowing home health agencies to continue serving Medicaid recipients and receive reimbursement while their Medicare enrollment application is pending, provided the application was initiated before April 1, 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a transitional rule for home health agencies facing Medicare enrollment delays, ensuring service continuity for Medicaid recipients.
ELIGIBILITY

Allows home health agencies to continue providing Medicaid services and receive reimbursement while their Medicare enrollment application is pending, if the application was submitted or initiated before April 1, 2026.

TIMELINE

Updated all legislative dates to reflect the House action and final engrossment on February 3, 2026, replacing the original January 16, 2026 dates.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill identifier from 'SB0222.1' to 'ES0222.1' to indicate the Engrossed status.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026 · House Feb 9, 2026

How they voted

431
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Jan 22, 2026
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1 Nay
88% Yea
R Republican39
35 Yea 4
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Mar 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 282: yeas 45, nays 2
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 209: yeas 95, nays 0
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 57: yeas 44, nays 1
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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