Ind. Code ch. 16-25-4.5

in effect

Ind. Code § 16-25-4.5-1 Purpose

Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that: (1) women considering abortion after receiving a diagnosis of a lethal fetal anomaly are informed of the availability of perinatal hospice care; and (2) women choosing abortion after receiving a diagnosis of a lethal fetal anomaly are making a fully informed decision. As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 16-25-4.5-2 "Lethal fetal anomaly"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "lethal fetal anomaly" means a fetal condition diagnosed before birth that, if the pregnancy results in a live birth, will with reasonable certainty result in the death of the child not more than three (3) months after the child's birth. As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 16-25-4.5-3 "Perinatal hospice"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "perinatal hospice" means the provision of comprehensive, supportive care to a pregnant woman and her family beginning with the diagnosis of a lethal fetal anomaly and continuing through the live birth and death of the woman's child as a result of the lethal fetal anomaly. The term includes counseling and medical care provided by maternal-fetal medical specialists, obstetricians, neonatologists, anesthesia specialists, specialty nurses, clergy, social workers, and others that are focused on alleviating fear and ensuring that the woman and her family experience the life and death of the child in a comfortable and supportive environment. As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 16-25-4.5-4 Perinatal hospice brochure

Sec. 4. (a) The state department shall develop a perinatal hospice brochure and post the perinatal hospice brochure on the state department's website. (b) The perinatal brochure developed under this section must include the following: (1) A description of the health care and other services available from perinatal hospice. (2) Information that medical assistance benefits may be available for prenatal care, childbirth, and perinatal hospice. (3) Information regarding telephone 211 dialing code services for accessing grief counseling and other human services as described in IC 12-13-16, and the types of services that are available through this service. As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.73-2020, SEC.8; P.L.23-2026, SEC.125.

Ind. Code § 16-25-4.5-5 Perinatal hospice provider list

Sec. 5. The state department shall develop and regularly update a list of all perinatal hospice providers and programs in Indiana. The state department may include on the list perinatal hospice providers and programs in other states that provide care to Indiana residents. The state department shall post the list of perinatal hospice providers and programs on the state department's website. As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.126.

Ind. Code § 16-25-4.5-6 Provider duty to provide perinatal hospice brochure, perinatal hospice provider list, and certification form

Sec. 6. (a) The state department shall develop a form on which a pregnant woman certifies, at the time of receiving a diagnosis that the pregnant woman's unborn child has a lethal fetal anomaly, that the pregnant woman has received the following: (1) A copy of the perinatal hospice brochure developed under this chapter. (2) A list of the perinatal hospice providers and programs developed under section 5 of this chapter. (b) The provider diagnosing the pregnant woman's unborn child with the lethal fetal anomaly shall, at the time of diagnosis: (1) provide the pregnant woman with a written copy of: (A) the perinatal brochure developed under this chapter; and (B) the certification form developed by the state department under subsection (a); and (2) have the pregnant woman complete the certification form. As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 16-25-4.5-7 Severability

Sec. 7. This chapter is severable as specified in IC 1-1-1-8. As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.12.

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