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Indiana bill would mirror federal Stark law, give attorney general investigatory authority
Summary
Senate Bill 147 would codify aspects of the federal Stark law in Indiana and authorize the state attorney general to investigate certain physician referral arrangements; hospitals, physicians and trade groups urged aligning any state law closely with federal definitions and enforcement protocols.
Senate Bill 147, introduced on the House Insurance Committee floor as the committee considered two Senate measures, would adopt key elements of the federal Stark law into Indiana law and permit the Indiana Attorney General’s office to investigate possible violations.
The bill’s author, State Senator Justin Bush, told the committee the measure is straightforward: “don’t break federal law, but just know that the state of Indiana is also watching, and that we can come in and investigate,” and he cited a high‑profile federal enforcement action involving Community Health Network as impetus for the proposal.
The bill’s sponsors and several testifying groups said they support the intent — preventing financial incentives that steer patients toward in‑network care for profit rather than clinical need — but many urged careful drafting so the state statute does not diverge from the federal…
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