Track health and health workforce legislation as it makes its way to becoming a law. We do this each legislative session to make it easy for you to stay up-to-date on health-related legislation in Indiana. 

Need a refresher on how a bill becomes a law in Indiana? Get all the details here.

While you’re there, read up on our curated health policy resources.

Data informs health policy

Health workforce data can be a powerful tool for informing many initiatives. State agencies and the legislature can use these data to answer targeted questions like “Where are our primary care shortages located in Indiana?” or “How many Medicaid providers do we have in our county?” We are committed to ensuring health workforce data gets into the hands of the people that need it, and ensuring it is presented in ways that are accessible and meaningful to many audiences. 

It is also important to note that health policy can affect the collection of data as well. Indiana Code 25-1-2-10 was revised in 2018 to require certain health professionals to provide selected information related to their training and practice at the time of license renewal. This policy enables Indiana to have more robust information on our health workforce.  

At the Bowen Center we believe that data and policy are intrinsically linked because of their profound effect on one another.