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Legislative Resources

All surgeons are encouraged to become more involved in advocacy. Regularly visit our web pages to become educated about health policy priorities, obtain helpful tools and resources, and take action on legislative issues of importance to surgeons and their patients.

State issues

There are many bills before the 2021 General Assembly that are being monitored. We have provided the list for your information. For the up to the minute status of any of the bills, go to www.iga.in.gov and click on "Legislation". SB 3 - Telehealth Matters HB 1002 - Civil Immunity related to COVID-19 SB 4 - Health Care Provider immunity HB 1021 - Health Workforce Student Loan Repayment Program SB 45 - Prohibition on Flavored E-Liquids HB 1048 - Practitioner Identification and Advertising SB 73 - Opioid Prescriptions HB 1124 - Handgun Training for School Employees SB 224 - Prohibited Services Relating to Care of Minors HB 1217 - Notice of Change to Provider Agreement SB 296 - Health Matters HB 1237 - Health Care Advance Directives SB 325 - Hospital Price Disclosure List HB 1258 - Civil Immunity Related to COVID-19 SB 366 - Physician Assistants HB 1259 - Interim Trauma Care Study HB 1286 - Telehealth Matters HB 1374 - Medicaid Profiders and Managed Care Organizations HB 1399 - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses HB 1402 - All Payer Claims Database HB 1412 - State of Disaster Emergencies HB 1421 - Various Health Care Matters HB 1434 - Cigarette Tax and E-Liquids Tax HB 1446 - Ambulance Assessment Fee and Fund HB 1447 - Good Faith Health Care Estimates HB 1468 - Various Health Matters

Federal Issues

For information on the ACS Health Policy Agenda, go to www.facs.org/advocacy/federal

The Surgical Care Coalition

The Surgical Care Coalition is comprised of 12 surgical professional associations the proudly represent the more than 15,000 surgeons with a common goal of improving the quality of care, and quality of life, for all patients. For more information, click HERE
INDIANA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Email
tomdixon18@infacs.org
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(317) 698-2105
Address
49 Boone Village, #274 Zionsville, IN 46077
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Indiana
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