Indiana SB0220 establishes a health care shopping and decision support program for health carriers.

Indiana SB0220 mandates that health carriers implement a shopping and decision support program starting January 1, 2028. This program must provide incentives to covered individuals who choose to receive comparable health care services from network providers paid less than the average allowed amount. The bill requires health carriers to make available an interactive member portal by December 1, 2027, enabling covered individuals to request and obtain information on out-of-pocket costs and other relevant data.

Indiana SB0220 establishes a health care shopping and decision support program for health carriers.

Indiana SB0220 mandates that health carriers implement a shopping and decision support program starting January 1, 2028. This program must provide incentives to covered individuals who choose to receive comparable health care services from network providers paid less than the average allowed amount. The bill requires health carriers to make available an interactive member portal by December 1, 2027, enabling covered individuals to request and obtain information on out-of-pocket costs and other relevant data.