Sen. Mark Stoops

Prohibits a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, or a health maintenance organization from modifying an enrollee's coverage of a drug during the current plan year. Specifies prohibited modifications. Provides for certain exceptions. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services.)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Beverly Brown upon her retirement from the Indiana Senate.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana University in recognition of its Bicentennial Anniversary on January 20, 2020.

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to an appropriate study committee the topic of the potential dangers of cyber-hacking in state government, specifically the use of ransomware.

Requires a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract to provide coverage without cost sharing for auto-injectable epinephrine that is prescribed to individuals less than 18 years of age. Requires an insurer to cap the total amount an insured is required to pay for a 30 day supply of a prescription insulin drug at an amount not to exceed $50, regardless of the amount or type of insulin prescribed to the insured.

Amends the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC) as follows: (1) Specifies that the UCCC applies to any consumer credit transaction entered into by a creditor and a resident of Indiana regardless of whether: (A) the creditor has a physical presence in any state; or (B) the transaction is conducted, in whole or in part, by means of the Internet. (2) Specifies that the licensing requirements under the UCCC apply to any person that regularly engages in making consumer loans in Indiana regardless of whether: (A) the person has a physical presence in any state; or (B) the loan transactions are conducted, in whole or in part, by means of the Internet. (3) Provides that after June 30, 2020, a lender may not contract for or receive the authorized minimum finance charge upon a borrower's prepayment of the second or any subsequent refinancing of a consumer loan made to that borrower by the lender. (4) Provides that after June 30, 2020, a lender may not assess the authorized nonrefundable prepaid finance charge on the second or any subsequent refinancing of a consumer loan made to a borrower by the lender. (5) Provides that a creditor: (A) who is licensed with the department of financial institutions (department) under the UCCC or is required to be licensed with the department; and (B) who violates the UCCC; commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general or a consumer under the deceptive consumer sales act.

Establishes procedures for redistricting Indiana's congressional and legislative districts. Requires the legislative services agency to do the following to prepare for redistricting: (1) Acquire hardware, software, and supplies. (2) Establish an Internet based redistricting portal to assist the public in drawing maps, providing input on the redistricting process, and allowing the upload of their own maps. (3) Arrange with state educational institutions for creation of at least one site in each Indiana congressional district to enable the public to do the same tasks as through the portal. Requires the house and senate committees assigned to redistricting to hold joint hearings in each congressional district to take public input on redistricting and in defining communities of interest. Establishes standards to govern redistricting of Indiana's congressional and legislative districts. Provides that the standards govern any congressional redistricting plan that is established by the congressional redistricting commission. (Under current law, a congressional redistricting commission is formed to establish a congressional district plan for Indiana if the general assembly fails to do so after the first regular session that occurs after the federal decennial census or if a congressional district plan adopted by the general assembly is invalidated.) Makes conforming changes.

Establishes a redistricting commission (commission) to create, hold hearings on, take public comment about, and recommend plans to redraw general assembly districts and congressional districts. Provides for appointment of four commission members by the legislative leadership. Establishes the redistricting commission nominating committee (committee) to receive applications from and evaluate applicants to fill the five remaining positions on the commission. Provides for selection of those five commission members from pools of applicants selected by the committee. Requires the legislative services agency (agency) to provide staff and administrative services to the commission. Establishes standards to govern the commission and the agency in the creation of redistricting plans. Provides that the general assembly must meet and enact redistricting plans before October 1 of a redistricting year. Authorizes the general assembly to convene in a session to act on redistricting bills at times other than the times the general assembly is currently authorized to meet. Repeals the current law establishing a redistricting commission for congressional redistricting.

Requires an insurer to provide notice to the department of insurance not later than 270 days prior to reducing a reimbursement rate paid to a contracted provider. Requires the department of insurance to hold a public hearing on the proposed reduction not later than 60 days after it is provided notice by the insurer. Requires an insurer proposing a reduction to attend the hearing and present evidence regarding: (1) the proposed change in the reimbursement rate; (2) the insurer's rationale for the proposed reduction; (3) the network adequacy; and (4) the procedure and timeline that will be used to notify contracted providers of the proposed reduction.

Expands the definition of "school" for purposes of teacher appreciation grants. Appropriates from the state general fund to the department of education $100,000,000 for the 2019-2020 state fiscal year and $100,000,000 for the 2020-2021 state fiscal year, each for distribution as additional teacher appreciation grant awards to all eligible teachers. Defines "eligible teacher" as an individual teacher who: (1) is eligible to receive a teacher appreciation grant stipend; and (2) is employed by the school corporation at the time of the distribution. Provides that the distribution amount to each school corporation shall be determined on a pro rata basis based on the number of eligible schools and current ADM. Provides that the department of education shall administer the distributions. Provides that distributions to eligible teachers for the 2019-2020 state fiscal year must be made not later than June 30, 2020. Provides that the distributions to eligible teachers for the 2020-2021 state fiscal year must be made at the same time teacher appreciation grants are allocated and distributed to eligible teachers under current law.