2026 Legislative Session
Access to Care
Medicaid Rates
Protecting access to care for all Hoosiers by increasing Medicaid reimbursement for all hospitals, at no cost to the state, using fees paid by Indiana hospitals. The Indiana General Assembly enacted such legislation during the 2025 legislative session, and IHA will pursue guardrails to this legislation, if necessary, to carryout the legislature’s intent. This will ensure that hospitals across the state can continue offering critical health care services to patients.
Workforce
Health Care Worker Protections
Enhancing criminal penalties for assault and verbal intimidation against all health care workers as a multi-pronged approach to enhance workplace safety.
Payor Reforms
Barriers to Practice and Payment
Reforming payor policies that delay care to patients, reduce appropriate payments to health care providers, and complicate the patient experience.
Community Impact
Protect Hospital Nonprofit Status
Ensuring hospitals can continue to provide quality care while also supporting the individual needs of their communities in accordance with their nonprofit missions.
Federal Policy & Advocacy
IHA’s federal public policy agenda is crafted to strengthen our members' ability to deliver high-quality care to all Hoosiers. Our active engagement gives members a significant voice in the federal policymaking process.
Our efforts align with the American Hospital Association’s policy agenda and are founded on principles that have shaped our public policy development for decades. These principles include:
