SB 222 IN

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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.

• Ed Charbonneau Republican · author
• Justin Busch Republican · author
• Michael Crider Republican · author
• Brad Barrett Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Charbonneau · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
3. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 20, 2026 Senator Crider added as third author · upper
5. Jan 20, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
6. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Busch added as second author · upper
7. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
8. Jan 22, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Barrett · upper
9. Jan 22, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 57: yeas 44, nays 1 · upper
10. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
11. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
12. Feb 3, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
13. Feb 5, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
14. Feb 9, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 209: yeas 95, nays 0 · lower
15. Feb 10, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
16. Feb 16, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
17. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 282: yeas 45, nays 2 · upper
18. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
19. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
20. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
21. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
22. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 122 · upper