Veterans (Veteran Healthcare)

Urging the Indiana General Assembly to prioritize legislation during the 2027 budget year establishing property tax credits for unemployable Hoosier veterans who are permanently and totally disabled.

HB 1380 designates June 12 each year as "Women Veteran Recognition Day" through an annual gubernatorial proclamation. The bill directly affects women veterans by formally acknowledging their military service through this designated day. Its key mechanism is requiring the governor to issue a public proclamation annually to honor their contributions. This is a ceremonial recognition measure with no new funding or policy changes. The bill was introduced by Rep. Pack and referred to committee in early 2026.

Requires the Indiana department of veterans' affairs to establish and administer a hyperbaric oxygen treatment program (program) to make grants to certain providers to provide diagnostic testing and hyperbaric oxygen treatment to qualified service members. Establishes program requirements. Requires the Indiana department of health to: (1) issue a request for proposals to offer treatment under the program; and (2) adopt rules to implement these provisions, including rules concerning program eligibility, treatment plan requirements, criteria for approving payments for treatment, and confidentiality. Provides that funding for the program is paid from the military family relief fund. Makes conforming amendments related to the sunset of the hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program.

Eliminates the assessed value cap that applies to the property tax deduction for a veteran who: (1) has a total disability; or (2) is at least 62 years of age and has at least a 10% disability.