SB 189 IN

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Requires an initiating party that submits a request for independent dispute resolution to provide written notice to the facility not later than three business days after submitting the request. Allows a health carrier to provide notice to an out of network provider and a facility if, during any 90 day period, an initiating party submits requests for independent dispute resolutions that, in the aggregate, include 25 or more qualified disputes. Provides that if a health carrier provides the notice, the health carrier, the out of network provider, and the facility shall engage in good faith efforts to negotiate a resolution. Prohibits a health carrier from assessing a facility or a provider an administrative fee or penalty related to the provision of care to an individual that involves an out of network provider. Provides that if a health carrier assesses a facility or a provider an administrative fee or penalty related to the provision of care to an individual that involves an out of network provider, the health carrier commits an unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance.

• Scott Baldwin Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · author
• Tyler Johnson Republican · author
• Brad Barrett Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 6, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions · upper
2. Jan 6, 2026 Authored by Senator Baldwin · upper
3. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Garten added as second author · upper
6. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
7. Jan 27, 2026 Cosponsor: Representative Carbaugh · upper
8. Jan 27, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Barrett · upper
9. Jan 27, 2026 Senator Johnson T added as third author · upper
10. Jan 27, 2026 Senators Koch, Brown L added as coauthors · upper
11. Jan 27, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 103: yeas 44, nays 1 · upper
12. Jan 28, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
13. Jan 29, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance · lower
14. Feb 17, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
15. Feb 19, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
16. Feb 23, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 306: yeas 96, nays 0 · lower
17. Feb 23, 2026 Representatives Snow, Campbell added as cosponsors · lower
18. Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
19. Feb 24, 2026 Motion to dissent filed · upper
20. Feb 25, 2026 House advisors appointed: Carbaugh, Shackleford · lower
21. Feb 25, 2026 House conferees appointed: Barrett, Campbell · lower
22. Feb 25, 2026 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
23. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
24. Feb 25, 2026 Dissent rescinded · upper
25. Feb 26, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 299: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
26. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
27. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
28. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 119 · upper
29. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
30. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive